Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Sanford Health•Mandan, ND

8d•$33 - $55

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist assesses clients, patients, and residents and designs occupational therapy treatments to help them develop, maintain, and recover the ability to perform tasks in their daily occupations. The therapist evaluates physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial abilities; establishes realistic goals and appropriate treatment programs; documents evaluations; and adjusts therapeutic plans as needed. The role provides education to improve understanding and functional outcomes, applies age-appropriate treatments and evaluations, and incorporates current research into daily care. The therapist may treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders, and may work in post-acute, long-term care, or home health environments depending on facility and location. The position requires documentation that meets departmental and regulatory requirements, adherence to professional clinical practice guidelines, and treatment appropriate to the therapist’s specialty. The therapist works with people inside and outside the department, including providers, case managers, family members, third-party payers, and public organizations. The role may include supervising assistants, aides, and students, as well as providing ongoing education and training to peers. Flexibility with variable schedules and assignments is expected; other related duties may be assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Education appropriate to the applicable state licensure requirements.
Occupational Therapist license in the state or states of practice.
Required department-specific competencies and certifications must be obtained and maintained.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers certification is required or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
New graduates in South Dakota and Iowa who are in the process of testing with the board may be considered with a temporary license.

Nice To Haves

National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification is preferred for Sanford Health facilities; it is not required for Good Samaritan Society facilities.
A valid driver's license may be required when applicable.

Responsibilities

Evaluate clients, patients, and residents’ physical, cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial abilities.
Develop realistic therapy goals and administer appropriate occupational therapy programs.
Document evaluation information and establish and modify therapeutic plans as necessary.
Provide client, patient, and resident education to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes.
Use age-appropriate treatments and evaluations and incorporate current research into daily treatment.
Meet departmental documentation guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Provide treatment consistent with the therapist’s specialty and accepted clinical practice guidelines.
Interact with providers, case managers, family members, third-party payers, public organizations, and others outside the department.
May supervise assistants, aides, and students providing care, treatment, or other services.
Provide ongoing education and training to peers in areas of expertise as determined by department leadership.
Participate in activities promoting the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
Perform other related duties as requested by the manager.