Home Health Occupational Therapist OT

All About Home Care•Atascocita, TX

9d•Remote

About The Position

All About Home Care is a Houston-based home health care agency serving the Houston and surrounding communities since 2003. We are looking for Occupational Therapists (OTs) to serve patients in the North East part of Greater Houston, including areas such as Spring, Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita, Huffman, Crosby, Barrett, and Highlands. We are also seeking PRN OTs for The Woodlands and Conroe areas. We use Kinnser software to document patient care.

Requirements

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 (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the national Certification examination
Currently licensed in the State of Texas
Two years of experience in Home Health preferred
1 year experience using Kinnser/WellSky for home health preferred

Nice To Haves

If you have any experience in home health, please submit your resume.

Responsibilities

OT takes initial history and make initial evaluation
Assists the physician in evaluating level of function
Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient
Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities
Provides prescribed occupational therapy
Directs and supervises personnel as required
Performs all skilled procedures
Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment
Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress
Instructs patient/family members in home programs and fine motor development exercises
An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be filled out and submitted to the physician for approval.
A progress note is written each visit.
A re-evaluation is conducted when expected duration of treatment is reached.
A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.
Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary
Prepares clinical and progress notes
Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel
Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning
Participates in in-service program