PRN Homehealth OT

EverTrue • Brentwood, MO

1d

About The Position

Provides direct occupational therapy to patients in their residences. The Occupational Therapist receives physician orders, evaluates patients, and develops and implements medically prescribed plans of care. The role includes supervising qualified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) and evaluating the effectiveness of their services. The employee is expected to follow the organization’s Code of Conduct and uphold its philosophy, vision, core values, and Christian mission so that “Older Adults Live Life to the Fullest.”

The position involves assessing patient function and potential, establishing goals and discharge plans, adapting physician orders to the home setting, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and instructing patients, caregivers, home health aides, and COTAs. It also requires timely documentation, communication about patient status and needs, ordering or overseeing specialized durable medical equipment, and participation in case conferences and agency in-service programs. Weekend and holiday on-call coverage is required on a rotational basis.

Compensation follows an episodic pay model, with rates varying by visit type and whether work is performed on a weekend or holiday. Shift differentials are not available. Benefits depend on employment status. All employees are eligible for PTO and PTO sell-back, retirement savings with employer match, education financial assistance, an employee assistance program, wellness benefits, pay advances, caregiver support, leaves of absence, retail discounts, and commuter support. Part-time employees also receive extended sick pay, bereavement pay, and jury duty pay. Full-time or Weekend Option employees additionally receive medical/pharmacy, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, Voya income protection benefits, and pet insurance.

Requirements

• Valid state licensure to work as an Occupational Therapist.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office or equivalent programs.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent problem-resolution skills.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ functional abilities and potential, and perform an initial home evaluation when only occupational therapy services are ordered.
• Complete occupational therapy evaluations to determine potential benefit and establish an effective treatment plan.
• Develop and implement medically prescribed occupational therapy plans of treatment.
• Prepare written treatment plans for physician signature, including clinical findings, goals, rehabilitation potential, procedures, modalities, amount, frequency, and duration of treatment.
• Interpret medical information from the patient record and interdisciplinary team.
• Establish goals and discharge plans.
• Interpret and adapt physician orders for the home setting.
• Coordinate treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Instruct and supervise home health support staff, such as home health aides, who may perform portions of occupational therapy home care.
• Instruct and supervise COTAs and evaluate their performance and service progress at least every 30 days.
• Instruct and supervise patients, caregivers, and family members in the portions of the occupational therapy plan to be carried out independently at home.
• Document each visit accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communicate appropriate data, changes in patient condition, complications, and additional needs to physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Order or supervise the ordering of specialized durable medical equipment.
• Attend and participate in case conferences and agency in-service programs.
• Provide rotational on-call coverage for weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back.
• Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution.
• Education Financial Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Wellness benefits.
• Pay advances (PayActiv).
• Caregiver support (TCARE).
• Leaves of Absence.
• Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot).
• Commuter support.
• Part-time employees: Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay.
• Full-time or Weekend Option employees: Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Life insurance, Disability (Long-term and Short-term), Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed