Occupational Therapist

Human Touch Home Health Care•Federal Heights, CO

6d•$75 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

Human Touch Home Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide skilled home health care to homebound clients in Colorado. The organization provides home healthcare services to seniors, people with disabilities, and people who are ill, with a focus on client-centered care in the home. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients’ functional abilities and home environments, develops and communicates treatment plans, provides or supervises therapy interventions, and coordinates care with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. The role is PRN, in person, and pays $75–$90 per visit; a typical visit is one hour. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is advertised.

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.
Good verbal and written communication skills and organization skills.
Current CPR certification.
Licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with organization requirements.
Discipline license required.
Ability to reliably commute to Thornton, Colorado, or plan to relocate before starting work.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, self-care ability, and work capacity.
Evaluate the home environment for hazards or barriers to independent living and identify equipment needs.
Participate in developing the total plan of care.
For patients planning to return to work, perform work-capacity evaluations and refer to specialized vocational training when appropriate and in accordance with organization policy.
Develop treatment programs and establish goals for improved function; communicate the plan of care to the referring physician and other organization professionals.
Teach new skills or retrain patients in daily activities affected by illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
Fabricate splints and instruct patients in using adaptive equipment when appropriate.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Maintain clinical records, notes, and reports to the physician about changes in patients’ conditions, in accordance with organization policy.
Communicate with other personnel involved in patient care to promote coordinated and efficient care.
Attend and contribute to in-services, case conferences, and other required meetings to support coordinated and comprehensive care plans.
Identify patient and family or caregiver needs for other home health services and make referrals as appropriate.
Instruct patients’ families or caregivers and other organization healthcare personnel in treatment regimes when indicated and appropriate.
Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Participate in discharge planning.