Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

Eden Health•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Home Health Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services to patients in their homes. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, delivering appropriate therapy modalities, educating patients and caregivers, and coordinating care with physicians, other healthcare professionals, and agency staff. The therapist documents services in accordance with reimbursement guidelines and company policies, participates in case conferences, and supports transfer and discharge planning. The role also includes identifying safety risks and equipment needs, connecting patients and families with resources, and supervising and mentoring OT assistants as required.

Requirements

Understand regulations and standards applicable to home healthcare.
Know general occupational therapy modalities and the scope of occupational therapy practice in the state where the agency operates.
Be flexible and organized, with the ability to exercise sound judgment.
Be self-directed and able to work in the field with minimal supervision.
Meet applicable state licensure or regulatory requirements for occupational therapists, or meet the stated education and certification eligibility requirements.
For qualifying education completed after December 31, 2009, have graduated from an occupational therapist education program accredited by ACOTE or a successor organization and be eligible to take or have passed the NBCOT entry-level certification examination, subject to applicable state licensure or regulation.
Meet the stated alternative education, examination, or experience pathways applicable to the candidate’s education or qualification date, including pathways for education completed on or before January 1, 2008, and December 31, 1977.
If educated outside the United States, have completed an occupational therapist education program deemed substantially equivalent by an approved accrediting or credentialing body and be eligible to take or have passed the NBCOT entry-level certification examination.
Meet applicable state licensure or regulatory requirements, including the stated requirement for those qualifying on or before December 31, 2009.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience.

Responsibilities

Perform ongoing, accurate, comprehensive patient assessments and complete OASIS data sets.
Obtain necessary physician or allowed-provider orders and collaborate with providers as patient needs dictate.
Develop and implement a written plan of care for each patient.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical status to healthcare team members, office staff, and providers according to policy.
Coordinate care planning and delivery with providers, healthcare team members, and agency staff to support optimal patient outcomes.
Educate patients, caregivers, families, and staff on appropriate therapy modalities.
Develop home exercise programs tailored to each patient’s clinical status, needs, and age.
Deliver occupational therapy modalities appropriate to the patient’s clinical status and needs, consistent with the standard of care for the patient’s age.
Provide care to patients on the caseload.
Document clearly and concisely in the medical record in accordance with reimbursement guidelines and company policy and procedures.
Provide, modify, or discontinue therapy modalities based on ongoing assessment and reassessment and in accordance with provider orders.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management modalities, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide therapy in an environment that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of healthcare errors.
Participate in case conferences concerning multidisciplinary responsibilities, patient progress, continued care plans, and new problems.
Perform transfer and discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team in accordance with policy, applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
Recommend referrals to other disciplines and community resources.
Obtain supplies and equipment needed to provide care; plan, organize, and direct patient care services in accordance with regulations and recognized standards of care.
Assess patients’ needs for durable medical equipment and other adaptive equipment.
Support cultural practices unless they harm the patient or family or interfere with planned medical treatment.
Supervise and mentor OT assistants and complete supervisory visits as required.
Identify environmental, safety, and mobility risks or other threats to patient health, and implement appropriate interventions.
Maintain knowledge of community resources and access appropriate internal and external resources for patients, caregivers, and families.

Benefits

Benefits may start as early as 30 days after the start date.
Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia products, and other offerings.
Employee hardship fund.
Bonus program.
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
Employee wellness offerings and a family-first culture.
Paid time off for a personal day of the employee’s choosing.
Financial planning through Unum.
Free counseling sessions through Unum.
Training and educational assistance.
Career advancement opportunities.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
Paid holidays.
Paid continuing education credits, with online and in-person education.
Discounts with AT&T Wireless and National and Enterprise car rentals.
Discounted tickets to events, attractions, concerts, sporting events, hotels, and resorts.
Paid sick leave and vacation time; eligible employees begin accruing time on their first day of employment.
Identity theft protection.
Employee assistance program.
Floating personal holiday.
Dental, medical, and vision coverage available to full-time employees.