Per Visit Occupational Therapist (OT)-Home Health

Stella Maris•Lutherville, MD

1d•Remote

About The Position

Stella Maris provides central Maryland with compassionate, skilled home health care for adults. We specialize in home health care services that enable the patient to adapt and manage his or her medical situation in the comfort of their home. Stella Maris offers home health services to residents of Baltimore City. This is a flexible schedule, per visit position.

Requirements

Occupational Therapist license in Maryland
Current CPR Certification
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in home health preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and provide an occupational therapy program for treatment of patients in a home care setting, including but not limited to, practicing functional prevocational and vocational skills, activities of daily living and preparing progress reports.
Makes initial and follow-up visits to patients assigned.
Uses the physical therapy process of assessment, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation to provide physical and psycho-social care to patients and their families.
Performs skilled care as indicated in the plan of care.
Develops individualized plan of care for patient under the order of a physician.
Maintains ongoing communication with care team and documents regularly against and appropriately updates care plans.
Collaborates with other health professionals, patient, and/or family in developing discharge plans.
Serves as an advocate for patient needs.
Instructs patient, family and/or caregivers in techniques throughout the episode of care, in preparation of discharge.
Manages work and patient schedule to make optimum use of time.
Adjusts schedule to accommodate unexpected occurrences and volunteers to assist others as needed.
Coordinates scheduling of treatments with other disciplines and follows department procedures when making appointments.
Leaves clear instructions for coverage on days off.
Complete documentation in a timely manner in accordance with agency policy.
Meets established productivity requirements.
Completes 30 day re-evaluations.
Follows departmental policy for planned and unplanned absences.
Presents in-services and participates in agency related education initiatives as assigned.
Accurately completes mileage and schedule in EMR as per agency policy.
Other duties within scope of job functions as assigned.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Company paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and “Catch Up” provision
Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
Pet Wellness coverage
Legal assistance
Identity protection
Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!