Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

Elara Caring•East Lansing, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring an Occupational Therapist to provide home health care to patients in their preferred home settings. The therapist evaluates patients’ rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care, and provides occupational therapy services in accordance with physician certification and accepted standards of practice. The role involves patient and caregiver instruction, coordination with the care team, and supervision or clinical direction of occupational therapy assistants, home health aides, and other clinical staff. The position requires travel within the branch or office coverage area and may involve physically demanding work, high stress, irregular hours, and call hours if applicable.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current, unrestricted occupational therapist license valid in the state of work.
At least one year of experience in a clinical care setting.
Able and willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel of 50%.
Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

Evaluate occupational therapy patients to determine rehabilitation needs and potential, and develop plans of care based on findings.
Participate in developing and implementing the Plan of Care to support quality and continuity of care and appropriate discharge planning.
Conduct initial therapy evaluations and reassess patients’ therapy needs during visits.
Complete follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in a patient’s condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, physician, and care-team members.
Initiate patient safety plans using patient, family, and community resources.
Verify the Plan of Care before each visit and provide care according to physician orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
Write physician orders for additional visits and Plan of Care changes in accordance with agency policy.
Incorporate patient care goals from the Plan of Care into therapy and document this in therapy notes.
Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and physician certification.
Teach patients and families activities of daily living using adaptive equipment, sensory integration, and fine motor coordination skills.
Help patients or caregivers obtain necessary equipment, including by fabricating custom-made splints when needed.
Teach patients and caregivers the therapy home program, modifying or clarifying it when necessary.
Counsel and instruct patients and families on therapy and related needs.
Supervise or provide clinical direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Home Health Aides, and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality care is provided.