Occupational Therapist

Human Touch Home Health Care•Thornton, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Human Touch Home Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide home health services to homebound clients in Colorado. The therapist evaluates patients’ functional abilities and home environments, develops and communicates plans of care, and provides treatment to improve function and independence. The role includes coordinating care with physicians, other organization personnel, patients, and caregivers; maintaining clinical documentation; and participating in discharge planning and required meetings. The position is PRN, paid per visit, with typical visits lasting one hour. The listed rate is $75–$90 per visit, and the posting advertises a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

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 according to organization requirements.
Required discipline license.
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 home environments for hazards or barriers to independent living and identify equipment needs.
Participate in developing the total plan of care and communicate it to the referring physician and other organization professionals.
For patients planning to return to work, perform work-capacity evaluations and refer them to specialized vocational training when appropriate and consistent with organization policy.
Develop treatment programs and establish goals for improved function.
Teach or retrain patients in daily activities affected by illness or injury, as appropriate and consistent with organization policy.
Fabricate splints and instruct patients in the use of adaptive equipment when appropriate.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic or orthotic devices when appropriate.
Maintain clinical records, notes, and reports; notify the physician of changes in the patient’s condition and submit records according to 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.
Identify patient and caregiver needs for other home health services and make referrals as appropriate.
Instruct the patient’s family or caregiver and other organization health care personnel in the treatment regime 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 patient discharge planning.