Occupational Therapist Home Care Banner Staffing

Banner Health•Greeley, CO

19d•$38 - $63

About The Position

As a Banner Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will work in sub-assigned geographic territories with shorter travel distances than many other agencies. The role offers an autonomous but supportive work environment and the option to work pay per visit or hourly. Mileage reimbursement is provided, along with a company cell phone and tablet for documentation in the Home Care Home Base electronic medical record system. The position evaluates, plans, administers, and supervises occupational therapy treatment in accordance with physician referrals, applicable standards and regulations, and departmental policies. The therapist provides age-appropriate care, evaluates patient function, develops and implements individualized treatment plans, documents care, communicates patient progress, and contributes to department operations and quality improvement. This is a PRN position supporting call-outs, PTO, and leave. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registry/per diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and do not include a medical benefits package. Completion of a post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen, and background check—including employment, criminal, and education checks—is required.

Requirements

Successfully completed the academic requirements of an occupational therapy educational program approved by the appropriate governing board.
Current Occupational Therapy license from the state of practice.
Current BLS certification.
Ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient-care environment.
Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must have an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Demonstrate relevant clinical competency, experience, training, and education during the interview process.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and limitations, determine whether intervention is needed, and complete comprehensive evaluations within departmental time frames.
Establish functional, measurable, patient-related treatment goals and plans of care; identify and prioritize limiting factors; collaborate with patients and caregivers; initiate discharge planning; and recommend modifications to referral orders as appropriate.
Implement individualized treatment plans that account for patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs; provide safe skilled treatment and modify care based on ongoing assessment.
Involve patients and caregivers in treatment and decision-making, and provide ongoing education to physicians, nurses, patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Complete legible, comprehensive documentation within departmental and regulatory time frames, including treatment techniques, patient progress, and goal reassessments.
Communicate evaluation and treatment results, patient progress, and pertinent care information clearly and promptly to physicians, nurses, patients, caregivers, coworkers, and interdisciplinary team members.
Contact physicians to address routine or complex problems and support optimal patient outcomes; explain treatment rationale using standard practices or current literature.
Adapt to changes in caseload, scheduling, and staffing; assist in other patient care areas and accept responsibility for patient care needs.
Direct and delegate personnel, including COTAs, therapy technicians, and students, in compliance with policies and regulations; participate in training and orientation and ensure competency before delegating tasks.
Participate in department and facility process improvements and meet departmental productivity standards.
Interact with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external healthcare contacts, community providers, agencies, and physician offices to report or clarify patient-care information.