Occupational Therapist ( OT ), Outpatient Therapy

Aging Well Health Care•University City, MO

12h•$43 - $55•Hybrid

About The Position

AW Health Care is a St. Louis based, independently operated, women-owned enterprise. We recently celebrated our 25th anniversary in the home health industry. AW is a rapidly growing home health agency, with an innovative approach to patient centered care. Our team consists of over 500 employees serving over 1500 patients in Missouri and Illinois.

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 (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination, or Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
Provides prescribed occupational therapy.
Directs and supervises personnel as required.
Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
Performs all skilled procedures.
Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress.
Instructs patients/family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.
An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval.
A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary, if further treatment is to be continued.
A progress note is written each visit.
A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached.
A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.
Periodically presents an in-service to the Agency staff.
Assists the physician in evaluating level of function.
Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
Prepares clinical and progress notes.
Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel.
Participates in in-service programs.