Occupational Therapist - Home Visits - Full or Part-Time
Healthcare
Job Description
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities
Direct, supervise, evaluate and provide occupational therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.
Essential Functions
- Instruct patients and families in the activities of daily living.
- Establish household management routines.
- Instruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices.
- Educate patients and caregivers in the use of appropriate adaptive equipment.
- Manage the falls risk of patients through proper evaluation, care planning, patient/family education, and communication with other clinical disciplines.
- Record and report to the physician the patient’s response to the occupational therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition through phone contact or periodic written summaries.
- Communicate with other health team personnel involved with the care of the patients.
- Prepare clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit, which are incorporated in the clinical record.
- Attend case conferences and staff meetings.
- Direct or assist with the management of home health aide service delivery.
- Other duties as assigned.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein