Occupational Therapist

Human Touch Home Health Care•Thornton, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Human Touch Home Care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our healthcare team. As an OT, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients in their homes. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a collaborative and supportive environment. We are a home healthcare provider in Colorado, offering comprehensive skilled and non-skilled services to home-bound clients. Our mission is to help clients improve their lives while in the comfort of their homes by providing affordable and high-quality home health care solutions for seniors, the disabled, and ill members of the community.

Requirements

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
Ability to commute to Thornton, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification: Discipline License (Required)

Nice To Haves

Discipline 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Evaluates patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
Identifies equipment needs.
Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.
Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient's condition. Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
Attends and contributes to in services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
Instructs patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
Participates in discharge planning for patient.