Home Health Occupational Therapist OT

All About Home Care•Houston, TX

About The Position

All About Home Care is a Houston-based home health care agency serving Houston and surrounding communities since 2004. The agency is seeking Occupational Therapists to care for patients across the Greater Houston area, including North, South, East, West, and Central Houston. PRN positions are also available in The Woodlands and Conroe. The role uses Kinnser software to document patient care. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients, provides prescribed occupational therapy, and helps patients improve or minimize residual physical disabilities and return to the most productive living possible within their capabilities. The therapist helps develop and revise plans of care, documents patient progress, consults with physicians and other agency personnel, and instructs patients and families in home programs and fine motor development exercises. All About Home Care offers health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, a flexible schedule, and a 401(k) with matching. Financial wellness programs include direct contributions toward student loan repayment and access to 0% interest loans intended to help employees manage or pay down debt.

Requirements

Graduate from 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 (AOTA), and/or successfully complete the national certification examination.
Currently licensed in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Two years of home health experience preferred.
One year of experience using Kinnser/WellSky for home health.

Responsibilities

Take the patient's initial history and conduct an initial evaluation.
Assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function.
Improve or minimize the patient's residual physical disabilities.
Help return the patient to optimum and productive living within the patient's capabilities.
Provide prescribed occupational therapy.
Direct and supervise personnel as required.
Perform all skilled procedures.
Consult with physicians regarding changes in treatment.
Write reports to physicians regarding patient progress.
Instruct patients and family members in home programs and fine motor development exercises.
Complete and submit an initial evaluation, including the plan of treatment and goals, to the physician for approval.
Write a progress note at each visit.
Conduct a re-evaluation when the expected duration of treatment is reached.
Write a summary upon the patient's discharge.
Help develop the plan of care and revise it as necessary.
Prepare clinical and progress notes.
Advise and consult with the family and other agency personnel.
Periodically participate with other health care personnel in patient care planning.
Participate in the in-service program.