Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

Elara Caring•East Lansing, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist to provide home health care. The role evaluates patients’ rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care, and delivers occupational therapy services in accordance with physician orders and accepted standards of practice. The Occupational Therapist works with patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and other care team members to support safety, continuity of care, and appropriate discharge planning. The position involves travel within the branch or office coverage area and may include irregular or on-call hours when applicable. It is physically demanding and can be high stress.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current, unrestricted OT license valid for 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 and travel 50%.
Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Able and willing 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 for achievement, and develop a plan of care based on findings.
Participate in developing and implementing the Plan of Care to support quality, continuity of care, and discharge planning.
Conduct the initial therapy evaluation and reassess patients’ therapy needs during visits; complete follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in the patient’s 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 changes to the Plan of Care, 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.
Help patients or caregivers obtain necessary equipment, including fabrication of custom-made splints when needed.
Instruct patients or caregivers in the therapy home program and provide modifications or clarification when needed.
Counsel and instruct patients and families regarding therapy and related needs.
Supervise or provide clinical direction to COTAs, HHAs, and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality care is provided.
Travel within the branch or office coverage area, including a stated willingness to travel 50%.
Lift, push, pull, and support patients or equipment, including positioning or transferring patients.