Occupational Therapist Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Auburn, WA

58d•Remote

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is a leading Home Health provider serving the Pacific Northwest since 1992. As an interdisciplinary team, we work together to enrich the health and wellbeing of every life we touch. Our care teams include Nurses, Wound Care Specialists, Psychiatric Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Social Workers, and Certified Nursing Assistants. We utilize innovative technologies like Epic to streamline workflows and offer flexible schedules and work/life balance with a variety of territories. New staff receive training from experienced preceptors, and we support professional development through tuition assistance, paid CEUs, and leadership pathways. We maintain low staff-to-patient ratios for optimal care and safety, and are proud of our "A" grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.

Requirements

Current OT licensure to practice Occupational Therapy in Washington State
Recent applicable clinical experience in a medical/ surgical unit, rehab, or home health setting.
Current Washington State Driver’s license and proof of insurability
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

Provide, coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients and include instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status, in the patient’s home.
Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates patient status.
Initiates, develops, implements and revises the patient’s plan of care (POC).
Addresses all problems identified in the POC.
Provides educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
Communicates with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
Reports signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician and case manager as needed.
Reassesses the patient within 48 hours following a change in patient condition or discharge from a 24-hour or longer hospital stay, or as ordered by the physician.