Occupational Therapist OT Home Health PRN
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring an Occupational Therapist to provide home health care. The role evaluates patients’ rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care, and supports quality, continuity of care, and discharge planning. The therapist makes initial and follow-up evaluations, including assessments in accordance with OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines, and provides services consistent with physician orders and accepted standards of practice. The Occupational Therapist instructs patients and caregivers in activities of daily living, adaptive equipment use, sensory integration, fine motor coordination, and home therapy programs. The role may include helping patients or caregivers obtain equipment, fabricating custom splints, counseling families, and supervising or providing clinical direction to COTAs, HHAs, and other clinical staff. The position involves travel within the branch or office coverage area and a physically demanding, high-stress environment. Irregular hours, including call hours, may apply if applicable.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Current, unrestricted OT license valid in the state of work.
- At least one year of experience in a clinical care setting.
- Able and willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area.
- Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
- Able and willing to travel 50%.
- Able to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate occupational therapy patients to determine rehabilitation needs and potential, and develop a plan of care based on findings.
- Participate in developing and implementing the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and appropriate discharge planning.
- Make initial therapy evaluation visits and reassess patients’ therapy needs during visits; conduct follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
- Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in patient condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, physician, and care team members.
- Initiate a patient safety plan using patient, family, and community resources.
- Verify the Plan of Care before each visit and provide care in accordance with physician orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
- Write physician orders for additional visits and Plan of Care changes according to agency policy.
- Incorporate patient care goals from the Plan of Care into therapy and document them in therapy notes.
- Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and physician certification.
- Instruct patients and families in activities of daily living using adaptive equipment, sensory integration, and fine motor coordination skills.
- Assist patients and caregivers in obtaining necessary equipment, which may include fabricating custom-made splints.
- Instruct patients and caregivers in the therapy home program and provide modifications or clarification as needed.
- Counsel and instruct patients and families regarding therapy and related needs.
- Supervise and/or provide clinical direction to COTAs, HHAs, and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality care is provided.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities at no cost for all employees.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement.
- Pet insurance.
