Occupational Therapist

Human Touch Home Health Care•Denver, CO

6d•$75 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist is contracted through the organization and is responsible for implementing standards of care for occupational therapy services and adhering to conditions in the Service Agreement. Direct patient care must be provided in accordance with the state Occupational Therapy Practice Act. This is a PRN, in-person home health position in Denver, Colorado. Pay is $75.00–$90.00 per visit, with a typical visit lasting one hour; compensation is per visit, not per hour. The role reports to the Clinical Supervisor. The duties listed are representative, and incumbents may be asked to perform other job-related tasks.

Requirements

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Current CPR certification.
Licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with organization requirements.
Required discipline license.
Ability to reliably commute to Denver, Colorado, or planning to relocate before starting work.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, self-care ability, and work capacity.
Evaluate home environments for hazards or barriers to independent living and identify equipment needs.
Participate in developing the total plan of care.
For patients planning to return to work, perform work-capacity evaluations when appropriate and refer patients to specialized vocational training in accordance with organization policy.
Develop treatment programs and establish goals to improve function.
Communicate the plan of care to referring physicians and other organization professionals.
Teach new skills or retrain patients in familiar daily activities lost because of illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
Fabricate splints and instruct patients in using adaptive equipment to improve function, as appropriate.
Train patients in using prosthetic and/or orthotic devices, as appropriate.
Maintain clinical records, notes, and reports to the physician about changes in the patient’s condition; submit records in accordance with organization policy.
Communicate with other personnel involved in patient care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
Attend and contribute to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by organization policy to support coordinated and comprehensive care plans.
Identify patient and family or caregiver needs for other home health services and make referrals as appropriate.
Instruct the patient’s family or caregiver and other organization health care personnel in the treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants in accordance with organization policy and state regulations.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Participate in patient discharge planning.