Occupational Therapist Home Health
About The Position
As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Occupational Therapist reports to the Home Health Branch Administration and helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement care to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence, and improve quality of life. The Occupational Therapist assesses patients’ daily living and work-related skills, develops and delivers therapeutic retraining programs, and evaluates functional status. The role collaborates with physicians and other care team members on plans of care, coordinates rehabilitation and discharge activities, and documents services and patient progress. It also supports patients’ families and care teams through training, education, adaptive equipment recommendations, and supervision of occupational therapy assistants and home health aides.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted occupational therapy licensure.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
- Reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- At least six months of occupational therapy experience.
- Home Health experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess and screen patients’ daily living and work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
- Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function in patients’ homes or other settings to help physicians evaluate functional level.
- Consult with patients’ physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing and revising plans of care and treatment.
- Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or to teach compensatory measures.
- Review and expand retraining programs in alignment with each patient’s behavioral goals and the overall rehabilitation program.
- Consult with vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocational plans consistent with patients’ needs and capabilities.
- Report patient status and progress to physicians, rehabilitation staff, the Clinical Manager, patients, and family members.
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning and act as a resource to other healthcare personnel.
- Design community reintegration activities and coordinate plans with interdisciplinary team members to support physical reconditioning and psychological adjustment.
- Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve patients’ home or work environments or participation in rehabilitation and community activities.
- Train staff and family members to carry out retraining programs, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills, and participate in team and family education meetings.
- Supervise, instruct, and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
- Document patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations accurately and thoroughly on the day services are rendered.
- Accurately document and implement interim verbal orders received from physicians.
- Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Company and personal holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid caregiver leave
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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