Overview:

SIGN ON BONUS: $5,000

The Occupational Therapist (OT) provides skilled therapy intervention and treatment to patients in the home setting. This care includes appropriate utilization of treatment plans and assessment skills. Careful monitoring of the patient’s status and progress toward goals as well as compliance with physician’s orders. Responsible for educating patients and caregivers while preparing the patient/caregiver for discharge as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

Implement occupational therapy services in accordance with physician’s plan of treatment.

Assist the physician in the evaluation and assessment of the client’s level of functioning by applying appropriate tests and assist in the development and revision of the plan of care.

Treat the client through use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self care activities for improving function.

Observe, record and report the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the physician, Director of Nurse and Case Manager.

Educate client/caregiver and health care team in the phases of occupational therapy in which they may assist the client in the use of adaptive devices and durable medical equipment, as appropriate.

Assess and regularly re-evaluate the needs of the client.

Develop, implement and revise the client’s plan of care.

Safely initiate diagnostic, preventive and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care.

Assist with plan of care and maintain continuity of multidisciplinary clients whenever needed to ensure good coordination of care.

Promote coordination of care through interdisciplinary case conferences and communication with physician and field staff.

Develop, prepare and maintain individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies.

Keep abreast of occupational trends/knowledge for service provision, documentation and care coordination.

Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs and utilization reviews.

Participate in the agency’s quality improvement program.

Supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant at least every 30 day.

Qualifications:

Is a graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE; and has successfully completed the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT), or

On or before January 1, 2008 - Graduated after successful completion of an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (If licensed or registered prior to 1978, meets the alternative qualifications cited in the Medicare Conditions of Participation, Section 484.115).

Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in this Agency's practicing State.

Minimum of one year experience as an occupational therapist.

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