Hiring for OT Home health in Spokane, WA

SAGE GROUP•Spokane Valley, WA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) for a 13-week travel/contract position in Spokane, WA. This role involves providing OT services to patients in their homes, delegating responsibilities to assistants and aides, and performing comprehensive patient assessments. The therapist will develop and implement goal-specific treatment plans, coordinate care with physicians and clinical staff, and educate patients and their families about their condition and treatment. The position covers Spokane County and potentially lower Stevens County.

Requirements

1-2 years of Occupational Therapist experience
1 year of recent/current Home Health OT experience within the last 3 years
Valid Driver’s License
Personal Auto Insurance
OT License for State applying or Compact if applicable
BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting

Responsibilities

Provide OT services to Home Health patients
Delegate responsibility to the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Aides
Perform assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with occupational therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures
Evaluate the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular status, developmental, social, and cognitive functions
Develop a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed
Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician
Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status
Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff
Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions