Occupational Therapist OT PRN

Compassus•Vestavia Hills, AL

About The Position

The Home Health Occupational Therapist provides quality rehabilitative occupational therapy to clients through planned, purposeful activities intended to enhance physical and psychosocial functioning. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing plans of care, coordinating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, educating patients, families, and staff, and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides as needed. The therapist provides skilled restorative treatment and maintains timely clinical and billing documentation while following agency policies and applicable regulatory requirements. The position is PRN.

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 plan for discharge as appropriate.
Educate and instruct team members, patients, and families, including education on psychosocial aspects as needed.
Supervise paraprofessionals, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and Home Health Aides as needed.
Provide skilled restorative treatment addressing physical function, pain management, sensory integration, activities of daily living, orthotic and self-help devices, vocational assessment and training, work simplification, energy conservation, home safety, joint protection, upper-extremity function, transfers, standing tolerance, and balance.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate patient and family care, exchange information, solve problems, and receive staff support and education.
Apply agency policies and procedures and applicable State and Federal regulatory requirements in providing care.
Meet or exceed established productivity standards and use company resources responsibly.
Confer with attending physicians and other agency personnel regarding patient conditions and document information promptly in the patient’s EMR.
Provide care with respect for patient rights; report allegations of patient abuse or misappropriation of patient property, accidents, and incidents observed; and observe patient safety needs.
Collaborate with providers furnishing contract services to patients as needed.
Participate in developing and updating policies and procedures as requested.
Maintain proper billing documentation and communicate effectively with patients, families, and other health care providers.
Contribute to company growth and profitability by educating the community about services.
Respond calmly and logically to unusual occurrences and perform other duties as assigned.