Occupational Therapist (OT), Part Time, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care•Springfield, MO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Reduce stress and burnout! Provide clinical care where patients want to be – in the comfort of their own home. Why you’ll love what you do at Integrity Home Care + Hospice: Experience true work/life balance with flexible full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules Perform 1:1 direct care in client homes Hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger interdisciplinary care team Advance your career with clinical and business leadership tracks We are recruiting for a compassionate Home Health Occupational Therapist to reliably serve patients in the Springfield, MO and surrounding area. This is a Part Time position.

Requirements

A current Missouri Occupational Therapist license.
A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving skills.
Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
Ability to travel locally to cases as assigned

Nice To Haves

Prior home care experience preferred, but not required
Previous home health care experience welcomed, but not required.

Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.
Assess cognitive, psychological, and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.
Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.
Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living.
Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.