Occupational Therapist Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Auburn, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide skilled home health care in conjunction with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, as ordered by a physician. The role is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating occupational therapy services for patients in their homes, as well as clinical outcomes and industry benchmarks. The Occupational Therapist provides and coordinates skilled intermittent care, educates patients and caregivers, and develops and updates plans of care. The position also includes monitoring changes in patient status, communicating with physicians and other care-team members, and completing reassessments when required.

Requirements

Current Washington State licensure to practice Occupational Therapy.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a medical/surgical unit, rehabilitation, or home health setting.
Current Washington State driver’s license and proof of insurability.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

Provide, coordinate, and oversee skilled intermittent occupational therapy care in patients’ homes.
Instruct and educate patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status.
Regularly evaluate and re-evaluate patient status.
Initiate, develop, implement, and revise the patient’s plan of care, addressing all problems identified in it.
Provide educational information to patients, families, and caregivers about knowledge deficits or needs related to the patient’s condition.
Communicate with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
Report signs or symptoms of a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician and case manager as needed.
Reassess the patient within 48 hours following a change in condition or discharge from a hospital stay of 24 hours or longer, or as ordered by the physician.
Be responsible for clinical outcomes and industry benchmarks.