Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Reporting to the Home Health Administrator, the Occupational Therapist provides skilled occupational therapy services to patients in their home according to a written physician's plan of care.

This position is Pay Per Visit

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredit­ed jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Current Florida Occupational Therapy license
• Minimum of two years of experience providing Occupational therapy services to in-home patients
• Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance in the State of Florida; must have reliable transportation to be able to meet visit schedule

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• Performs work capacity evaluation for patients who plan to return to work, and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
• Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
• Teaches new skills or retrains patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
• Fabricates splints and instructs patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• Trains patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Maintains and submits appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers
  as appropriate.
• Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks when therapy is the only skilled service
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Other duties as assigned