Occupational Therapist

Mercy Medical Center Home Health•Lexington, KY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as an Occupational Therapist (OT). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. You'll provide home-based therapy care for patients as directed by the attending physician. Interacting with patients' families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.

Requirements

Occupational Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.
Minimum one-year experience as a OT in an acute care setting.
Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver.
Capable of all physical demands.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience preferred.
Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude
Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers
Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions

Responsibilities

Provide skilled occupational therapy as ordered by the attending physician.
Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff.
Develop an individualized OT plan of care and make adjustments as needs change.
Evaluate the patient’s level of functioning by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
Use activities and home exercise programs to improve range of motion, muscle strength, and coordination through passive/active exercise and/or activity.
Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions.
Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of occupational therapy.
Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices.
Oversee and supervise total care of patient provided by COTA.
Communicate with the COTA on supervisory visit results.
Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors.
Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.