Occupational Therapist

Duties: The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for an assigned group of patients and is accountable for the oversight and overall management of the occupational therapy services in the home setting. The occupational therapist provides direct patient care and supervision of COTAs in accordance with an established plan of care to address the patient needs individual goals and physician ordered services. Responsible for care coordination with the assigned multidisciplinary team and acts as the assigned patients liaison with other related healthcare providers in the continuum of care. Ensures appropriate qualified and timely patient care and documentation in order to meet patient needs and agency financial operational and quality goals. Directs supervises evaluates and provides occupational therapy services ordered by a physician to patients on an intermittent basis in the home. Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function with activities of daily living prevent disability and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. May act as a case manager providing management of postacute services in the home setting including supervision of home health aides. A licensed occupational therapist s practice is guided by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and the Board of Occupational Therapy Essential Functions: Responsible for the assigned patient caseload ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders A2Evaluates the patients functional ability to perform activities of daily living potential for achievement and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patients physician. Designs develops and fits patient with orthotic devices and adaptive equipment as needed and instructs all individuals in appropriate therapy methods. Observes records and reports to the physician any reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patients condition. Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules patient data or needs and physician orders. Incorporates short and longterm goals established in the plan of care into therapy as evidenced by documentation in visit notes monthly progress notes and discharge summaries. Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients condition and/or need for changes in the plan of care With minimal supervision delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.

Skills: Skills: Must maintain current state driver s license and auto insurance at all times. Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving condition. 1year experience as a licensed OT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.

Education: Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required. Licensed by the Examining Committee to practice Occupational Therapy in the state required

Schedule Notes: Interview or Auto Offer: INTERVIEW Travel or Local: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Location: Stanly Specialty/Unit: Occupational Therapist Schedule: Day(5x8) Certification/Licensure/Experience Requirements: BLS (completed through AHA or ARC only) OT degree home health experience a MUST HCHB. Submittal Packet Requirements: Cover Page Resume Proof of Required Certifications/Licensure (for RNs also include skills checklist and ensure that eNotify is uploaded) Additional Notes: OT to evaluate assess and supervise OTA. Grey scrubs.
Required Skills: THERAPY

Minimum Degree Required: Associates Degree (Community College MBO)
Hours Per Day: 8.00
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Languages: English( Speak Read Write )
Department: 37710 : Occupational Therapy Atrium Home Health : Home Hlth 901 N 2nd St Albemarle NC
Job Category: Clinical Allied Travel