Occupational Therapist Home Health

CenterWell • Hauppauge, NY

304d • $92,600 - $127,400

About The Position

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives. You will administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function. You will confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in the development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment. Your role will include providing therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures. You will review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole. Additionally, you will consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients. Reporting patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members will also be part of your responsibilities. You will participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs. Designing community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinating the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team will be essential. You will recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community. Furthermore, you will design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, and participate in team and family educational meetings. You will coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services. Accurately and thoroughly documenting patients' care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered is crucial. You will ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented. Finally, you will submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• A minimum of six months of occupational therapy experience preferred.
• Home Health experience a plus.
• Current and unrestricted OT licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients.
• Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders.
• Review/expand the retraining programs consistent with behavioral goals.
• Consult with other vocational team members to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician and rehabilitation staff.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities.
• Design community reintegration activities for clients.
• Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients.
• Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program.
• Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance.
• Document patients' care observations, interventions, and evaluations.
• Ensure interim orders from the physician are accurately documented and implemented.
• Submit evaluation, treatment plans, and discharge summary to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Volunteer paid time off.
• Up to $400 in wellness rewards.
• Clinician recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree