Home Health OT PRN
About The Position
An Occupational Therapist performs evaluations, timely re-evaluations and OASIS assessments; determines OT diagnoses; develops and updates plans of care; and provides occupational therapy procedures to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, improve health, and prevent or limit permanent physical disability. The therapist evaluates patients in accordance with practice guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, regulatory standards, state and organizational policies, and accrediting-body requirements. The role includes therapeutic treatments, evaluation of equipment needs, preparation of clinical and progress notes, assessment of care outcomes, and discharge planning. The Occupational Therapist collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, participates in team meetings and case conferences, and coordinates Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides, including required supervisory visit documentation. The therapist may also train and support team members, volunteers, and students. Treatment plans are carried out and modified to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria, using testing results and evidence-based guidelines to guide care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
- One year of Occupational Therapy experience.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ age, goals, and diagnoses.
- Knowledge of growth and development throughout the life span and ability to assess patient needs and status, analyze evaluated data, interpret information, identify age-specific needs, and provide appropriate care for the patient care setting.
- Flexibility with daily scheduling and willingness to work in various patient care settings.
- Virginia Occupational Therapy (OT) license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions, required upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required within 30 days.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Drive a personal vehicle for Riverside Health System business 25% or more of the time to perform essential job functions.
Nice To Haves
- Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) license from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient evaluations, determine OT diagnoses, develop plans of care, and provide occupational therapy procedures.
- Assess patients in a timely manner in accordance with practice guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, regulatory standards, state and organizational policies, and accrediting-body requirements.
- Complete reassessments, including OASIS assessments, at appropriate time points to determine patients’ level of functioning.
- Update and revise plans of care in consultation with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide therapeutic treatments and evaluate equipment needs as applicable.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes that support skilled interventions and assess outcomes of care.
- Plan for patient discharge.
- Build collaborative relationships with the multidisciplinary team and participate in team meetings and case conferences.
- Coordinate Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides and services, including required supervisory visit documentation.
- Participate in training and support of team members, volunteers, and students as needed.
- Carry out and modify treatment plans to maximize therapeutic benefit, meet discharge criteria, and support a return to an optimal level of care.
- Use testing results and evidence-based guidelines to develop updated plans of care.
