Home Health Occupational Therapist ~ Flexible Schedule
About The Position
Canyon Home Care & Hospice is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join its Loveland team and support patients in Northern Colorado. The Occupational Therapist provides therapy to patients intermittently in their homes, following physician orders and the plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager/Therapy Supervisor. The role includes evaluating patients’ functional levels, helping develop and revise plans of care, performing ordered occupational therapy procedures, documenting care and progress, coordinating with physicians, families, and other agency personnel, and instructing patients and families in home programs and activities of daily living. The therapist also completes required assessments and summaries, supervises assigned assistant personnel, participates in patient-care planning and quality activities, maintains confidentiality and current CPR certification, and follows agency policies and standards.
Requirements
- Meet applicable occupational therapy licensure or regulatory requirements in the state of practice.
- Meet the applicable education and certification eligibility requirements described in the posting, including an accredited occupational therapy education program and eligibility for or completion of the relevant NBCOT entry-level certification examination, as applicable.
- Accept the philosophy and goals of the agency.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the physician or intermediate care provider in evaluating a patient’s level of function and help develop and revise the plan of care.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes and submit evaluations and documentation within agency time frames.
- Advise and consult with families and other agency personnel.
- Participate in in-service programs and present them as assigned.
- Follow established policies, procedures, and agency standards.
- Participate with other health care personnel in patient-care planning.
- Direct and supervise assigned COTA and HHA personnel in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Complete initial history and evaluation visits, notify the physician of patient needs, and submit plans of care and orders for physician approval.
- Perform skilled occupational therapy procedures as ordered by the physician.
- Consult with physicians regarding changes in treatment and report on patient progress.
- Complete OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant-change-in-condition documentation when trained and evaluated as competent to do so.
- Use appropriate ICD-10 diagnoses and codes.
- Complete discharge summaries when therapy services end and 60-day summaries for physicians when further treatment continues.
- Instruct patients and families in home programs and activities of daily living, documenting the instruction in the medical record.
- Protect confidential patient information.
- Immediately report patient incidents, variances, or complaints to the Clinical Manager/RN.
- Participate in peer review and quality management activities as requested.
- Maintain acceptable attendance, a professional appearance, and a clean and neat work environment.
- Report incomplete work assignments to the Clinical Manager/Therapy Supervisor.
- Use effective time management, sound judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making; maintain daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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