OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Home Healthcare provides patients with in-home occupational therapy care with the hightest OT professional. We work with the best OT's to provide our patients with the top of the line healthcare solutions when it comes to occupational therapy..
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JOB DESCRIPTION
Occupational Therapist Primary Function:
The Occupational Therapist evaluates and provides family oriented services to the home health patient with neurological, musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and cardio-pulmonary impairments; fine motor, sensory motor, and developmental delays; as well as traumatic injuries and swallowing disorders. This includes patient and caregiver education; discharge planning; and consultation to other professionals, clinics or agencies.
Company Expectations of the Employee:
Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques.
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques.
Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines.
Communicate with Company owners on a regular basis about project status and issues.
Communicate with subordinates on a regular basis about project status and issues.
Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and demeanor.
Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of functioning.
A Occupational therapist gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation
tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient’s physical and psychosocial functioning.
Developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members.
Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of assigned caseload.
Preparing clinical progress notes.
Supervising therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
Evaluating outcomes.
Planning Discharge.
Educate patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of
adaptive equipment.
Responsibilities may also include the training of students from university or community colleges assigned.
Requirements:
Education: Currently licensed by the California Board of Occupational and Physical Therapy Examiners.
Experience: Minimum of one year in an acute care setting. Two years experience in Home Health preferred.
Skills:
Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees.
Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
Able to use standard office equipment and software proficiently.
Language Skills:
Able to read, analyze, and interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements,
and governmental regulations.
Able to write reports and correspondence at a professional level.
Able to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from employees and regulatory
agencies.
Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and
external groups of varying sizes.