Occupational Therapist Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Edmonds, WA

11d•$45 - $73

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is one of largest, most innovative stand-alone Home Health providers in the nation with a local vision, dedicated to serving patients and families in the Pacific Northwest s te, Lake City, Shoreline. ince 1992. From Everett to South Seattle and beyond, our compassionate, skilled providers have the opportunity to provide care in their own community. As an interdisciplinary team we work together to enrich the health and wellbeing of every life we touch. Our care teams are composed of the following: Nurses (RN & LPN) Certified Would Care Specialists Psychiatric Nurses Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Speech Therapists Social Workers Certified Nursing Assistants (Home Health Aides) Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and providing skilled care to patients requiring occupational therapy services to patients in the home, in conjunction with the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team, as ordered by the physician. The OT will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks. This position will drive to patients living in the following assigned WA state cities: Lynwood and Bothell.

Requirements

Current OT licensure to practice Occupational Therapy in Washington State
Recent applicable clinical experience in a medical/ surgical unit, rehab, or home health setting.
Current Washington State Driver’s license and proof of insurability
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

Provide, coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients and include instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status, in the patient’s home.
Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates patient status.
Initiates, develops, implements and revises the patient’s plan of care (POC).
Addresses all problems identified in the POC.
Provides educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
Communicates with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
Reports signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician and case manager as needed.
Reassesses the patient within 48 hours following a change in patient condition or discharge from a 24-hour or longer hospital stay, or as ordered by the physician.