Occupational Therapist Home Health PRN Manatee County

Compassus•Tampa, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Occupational Therapist OT is responsible for providing quality rehabilitative occupational therapy to clients. S/he initiates planned, purposeful activity designed to enhance the physical and psychosocial functioning of the client.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy required.
At least one (1) year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care, home health, or rehabilitation setting highly preferred.
Active and unencumbered Occupational Therapist license in state(s) of employment required.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development of occupational therapy plans of care for patients.
Makes visits to the patients for assessment and evaluations and communicates with physician before start of care and as needed.
Completes OASIS assessments as appropriate.
Implements the plans of care.
Provides education and instruction to team members, patients, and families.
Supervises paraprofessionals as needed.
Plans for discharge as appropriate.
May participate in agency quality improvement programs.
Ensures the growth and profitability of the company through the responsible use of company resources and educating the community to our services.
Participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary team meeting to coordinate the care of the patient & family, exchange information & problem solve & receive staff support and education.
Applies the policies & procedures of the agency and the rules and regulations of State and Federal regulatory agencies and other certified agencies in providing care.
Confers as needed with attending physician or other agency personnel regarding patient’s condition and records information timely in patient’s EMR.
Completes all required documentation, visit notes, coordination notes, and other reports in a timely manner.
Provide skilled restorative treatment to enhance physical function of joints/muscles, pain management, sensory integration, teaching compensatory techniques for ADL’s; designing, fabricating, fitting of orthotic & self-help devices, vocational & pre-vocational assessment & training, work simplification & energy conservation, home evaluation for safety, joint protection, gross/fine apprehension patterns/free writing, upper extremity strength, muscle reeducation transfer training/standing/tolerance & balance.
Participates in agency quality improvement programs when requested.
Ensures that all care is provided with respect for patient rights.
Reports all grievances and complaints made by patients or families to the appropriate persons.
Identifies and responds appropriately to emergency situations.
Educates staff in psychosocial aspects, as needed.
Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other health care providers.
Performs other duties as assigned.