Occupational Therapist OT Home Health PRN

Compassus•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Home Health Occupational Therapist provides rehabilitative occupational therapy to clients, using planned, purposeful activities to enhance their physical and psychosocial functioning. The therapist participates in developing and implementing patient plans of care, assesses and evaluates patients, completes OASIS assessments as appropriate, and evaluates care outcomes. The role includes providing skilled restorative treatment, educating patients, families, and team members, supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides as needed, coordinating with physicians and other care providers, and planning for discharge when appropriate. The therapist documents visits, care coordination, billing, and other required information in the patient’s EMR in a timely manner. They follow agency policies and applicable regulatory requirements, protect patient rights and confidentiality, follow infection-control and safety procedures, report complaints, incidents, and suspected abuse, and respond appropriately to emergencies. The position also involves interdisciplinary team participation, quality-improvement activities when requested, attendance at required meetings and in-services, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Active, unencumbered Occupational Therapist license in the state or states of employment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care, home health, or rehabilitation setting is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing occupational therapy plans of care for patients.
Visit patients to conduct assessments and evaluations, communicate with physicians before start of care and as needed, and complete OASIS assessments as appropriate.
Implement plans of care and evaluate outcomes of care.
Provide education and instruction to team members, patients, and families; educate staff about psychosocial aspects as needed.
Supervise paraprofessionals as needed, including Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides.
Plan for discharge as appropriate.
Provide skilled restorative treatment involving physical function, pain management, sensory integration, compensatory techniques for activities of daily living, orthotic and self-help devices, vocational and pre-vocational assessment and training, work simplification, energy conservation, home safety evaluation, joint protection, apprehension patterns, upper-extremity strength, muscle reeducation, transfers, standing, tolerance, and balance.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate patient and family care, exchange information, problem-solve, and receive staff support and education.
Confer with attending physicians and agency personnel about patient conditions and enter information promptly in the patient’s EMR.
Complete required documentation, visit notes, coordination notes, reports, and billing documentation in a timely manner.
Apply agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulatory requirements when providing care.
Use company resources responsibly and educate the community about the company’s services.
Participate in agency quality-improvement programs when requested and help develop or update policies and procedures as requested.
Provide care with respect for patient rights and maintain confidentiality of necessary information.
Report patient or family grievances and complaints, allegations of patient abuse or misappropriation of property, and observed accidents and incidents to appropriate persons.
Follow standard precautions and infection-control procedures, observe patient safety needs, and respond appropriately to emergencies.
Collaborate with service providers furnishing contract services to patients as needed.
Interface and communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and other health care providers to support customer satisfaction.
Attend required in-services and meetings, meet or exceed established productivity standards, maintain regular attendance, and perform other duties as assigned.
Accept direction from the Director of Clinical Services or Director of Therapy.