Home Health Occupational Therapist OT PRN

All About Home Care•Conroe, TX

9d•$70 - $75

About The Position

All About Home Care is a Houston-based home health care agency serving Houston and surrounding communities since 2004. The agency is seeking PRN Occupational Therapists to serve patients in the Upper Central North area of Greater Houston, primarily Conroe, Spring, The Woodlands, and surrounding areas. The role provides occupational therapy to home health patients, documents patient care using Kinnser software, and coordinates care with physicians, families, and other agency personnel.

Requirements

Graduate from 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 successfully complete the national Certification examination.
Hold a current license in the State of Texas.
Have one year of experience using Kinnser/WellSky for home health.

Nice To Haves

Two years of home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Take the patient’s initial history and conduct an initial evaluation.
Assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function.
Improve or minimize the patient’s residual physical disabilities.
Help return the patient to optimum and productive living within their capabilities.
Provide prescribed occupational therapy and perform skilled procedures.
Direct and supervise personnel as required.
Consult with physicians regarding changes in treatment and report on patient progress.
Instruct patients and family members in home programs and fine motor development exercises.
Complete and submit an initial evaluation, plan of treatment, and goals to the physician for approval.
Write a progress note for each visit, conduct re-evaluations when the expected treatment duration is reached, and prepare a discharge summary.
Help develop and revise the plan of care as necessary.
Prepare clinical and progress notes.
Advise and consult with the family and other agency personnel.
Participate periodically with other health care personnel in patient care planning.
Participate in the in-service program.