Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

Heritage Healthcare Services•Las Cruces, NM

12d

About The Position

The Home Health Occupational Therapist assesses, delivers, supervises, and evaluates occupational therapy services for agency patients in accordance with the physician’s established Plan of Care and applicable federal, state, and agency regulations, policies, and procedures. The role includes comprehensive and OASIS assessments; ongoing interdisciplinary patient assessment; and developing and evaluating plans of care in partnership with patients, their representatives, and caregivers. The occupational therapist provides physician-ordered services, counseling, and education to patients, caregivers, and families; prepares clinical notes; communicates and coordinates with physicians, other health care practitioners, and external agencies; and participates in agency quality improvement and in-service training. The role also includes supervising certified occupational therapy assistants at least every 30 days and home health aides at least every 14 days when applicable, participating in the regular on-call rotation, and performing other related duties as directed by the Clinical Manager and/or Administrator.

Requirements

Reliable transportation and a working telephone, as required by the nature of the position.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Licensed or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an occupational therapist in the state of practice.
Graduated after successful completion of an occupational therapist education program accredited by ACOTE of AOTA, or successor organizations of ACOTE.
Eligible to take or have successfully completed the entry-level occupational therapist certification examination developed and administered by NBCOT.
At least one year of clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in an acute care or rehabilitation setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive and OASIS assessments.
Conduct ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of patients.
Develop and evaluate the plan of care in partnership with the patient, any representative, and caregiver(s).
Provide services ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
Provide counseling to patients, caregivers, and families, and educate patients and caregivers.
Prepare clinical notes.
Communicate with physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners, as appropriate, regarding the current plan of care.
Coordinate with known external agencies providing care and services to the same patient.
Participate in the agency’s QAPI program and agency-sponsored in-service training.
Perform direct occupational therapy services as ordered by a physician and in accordance with the Plan of Care.
Ensure services are delivered in accordance with physician orders and with client consent.
Update the plan of care as ordered by the physician in response to changes in patient condition, progress toward goals, and new or changed physician orders.
Observe, record, and report treatment reactions and changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or the physician.
Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants at least every 30 days.
Supervise home health aides at least every 14 days, if applicable.
Perform other related duties as directed by the Clinical Manager and/or Administrator.
Participate in the regular on-call rotation as directed by the Administrator.