Occupational Therapist - Home Health (Full Time) - Duluth

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in accordance with professional standards of the American Occupational Therapy Association and policies and procedures of Essentia Health. This role involves managing a full patient caseload, including all ancillary/administrative requirements such as documentation, billing, and scheduling. The Occupational Therapist will collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team and referring physicians to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes. The position requires compliance with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct, and may involve serving as a clinical instructor, participating in committees, and completing credentials that benefit patient care. The role may require flexing to other departments when the home department schedule allows.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited program
Current occupational therapy license in the state performing services
Must meet minimum FTE requirements

Nice To Haves

Reimbursement for licensure expenses
A rehabilitation career ladder is in place to reward high-performing therapists
Leadership opportunities including staff education, committee participation, and staff onboarding and mentorship.

Responsibilities

Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties.
Demonstrate appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers).
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct.
Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice.
Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows.
May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care.