Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health Blue Ridge - FT Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Morganton, NC

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for the daily management of an assigned patient caseload in a home health setting. This role ensures timely care and documentation to meet patient needs as prescribed in the established plan of care and per physician orders. The OT collects data from patient assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR information to evaluate functional abilities for activities of daily living. They develop a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician, implement OT services, and direct the care coordination of a multidisciplinary team, including supervising COTAs and HHAs. The OT designs, develops, and fits patients with orthotic devices and adaptive equipment, and instructs family members and staff. They observe, record, and report patient reactions to treatment and changes in condition to the physician. Maintaining communication with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating short and long-term goals into therapy, and supporting effective collaboration with physician oversight and branch supervision are key aspects of this role. The OT will provide clear, timely, and complete documentation, adhere to productivity standards, and perform ordered treatments in accordance with state and federal guidelines, JCAHO, Medicare, OASIS, and agency policies. With minimal supervision, they delegate elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers and promote shared governance and decision-making activities. The OT is expected to attain knowledge and competence reflecting current practice, integrate evidence and research findings, contribute to quality practice, communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, collaborate with patients and families, evaluate their own practice, and utilize appropriate resources for safe, effective, and financially responsible services.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required.
Licensed by the Examining Committee to practice Occupational Therapy in the state required.
Must maintain current state driver's license and auto insurance at all times.
Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.

Nice To Haves

1-year experience as a licensed OT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily management of an assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders
Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available.
Evaluates the patient's functional ability to perform activities of daily living, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician.
Establishes and implements plan of care, performs OT services certified by the patient's physician, and directs the care coordination of a multidisciplinary clinical team approach, supervision of COTAs and/or HHAs involved in the care of the assigned patient caseload to promote health and safe outcomes.
Designs, develops, and fits patient with orthotic devices and adaptive equipment as needed and instructs family members, home health aides and other clinical staff in appropriate therapy methods.
Observes, records, and reports to the physician any reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient's condition.
Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' condition and/or need for changes in the plan of care
Will provide clear, timely and complete documentation as required by policy and practice standards
Adhere to productivity standards as set by the agency
Remains and performs ordered treatments, therapies, and/or procedures in accordance with State Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Home Health Conditions of Participation, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS and agency policy and procedures
With minimal supervision, delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.
Promotes shared governance and decision making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current occupational therapy practice.
Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
Contributes to quality of occupational therapy practice.
Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Collaborates with healthcare consumer, family, and others in the conduct of occupational therapy practice.
Evaluates his/her own occupational therapy practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide occupational therapy services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program