Occupational Therapist | Home Health

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist I provides skilled occupational therapy in patients’ homes as ordered by the attending physician. The role evaluates patients’ functional levels, develops and adjusts individualized plans of care, and educates patients and family members on treatment, safety, equipment use, and disease or injury management. The therapist documents care in accordance with agency protocols and Medicare and federal guidelines, communicates patient progress and changes to physicians and agency staff, and promotes continuity of care. The position also oversees and supervises care delivered by COTAs, participates in agency meetings and on-call requirements, and travels to scheduled patient locations in Indianapolis and surrounding counties. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no call or weekends stated in the schedule; the posting separately lists participation in all on-call requirements.

Requirements

Current Occupational Therapist license in the state of employment.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance listing the employee as a driver.
Ability to communicate effectively and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
Knowledge of therapy best practices.
Ability to make appropriate occupational therapy judgments and identify situations and handle them with effective solutions.
Detail-oriented and observant work style.
Disciplined work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodations, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as an occupational therapist in an acute setting is desired.
Home care experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled occupational therapy in patients’ homes as ordered by the attending physician.
Evaluate patients’ functional levels using diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
Develop individualized occupational therapy plans of care and adjust them as needs change or in response to treatment and medical condition.
Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to the attending physician and appropriate agency staff.
Front-load visits for high-risk patients and teach preventive measures to help reduce re-hospitalizations.
Use activities and home exercise programs to improve range of motion, muscle strength, and coordination.
Guide patients in therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning.
Arrange outpatient provision of services that cannot be provided in the patient’s home.
Promote continuity of care through appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Counsel patients and families on disease or injury management through all phases of occupational therapy and involve them in developing the plan of care.
Instruct patients and family members in the proper use of equipment, including wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Help patients and families understand financial responsibility for needed equipment using the DME department and/or MSW.
Listen to patients and family members.
Oversee and supervise total patient care provided by COTAs, and communicate supervisory visit results to them.
Complete clinical documentation, including treatment, assessments, patient education, and subsequent, discharge, evaluation/recertification, and resumption-of-care visits, within specified timelines and agency requirements.
Complete chart audits at the agency site as requested.
Maintain an active occupational therapy license in the state of employment.
Communicate schedule changes to the scheduler.
Participate in on-call requirements and case conferences.
Attend in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings.
Participate in orientation and training of new employees.
Maintain a professional appearance and follow agency policies and procedures.
Drive to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits and attend assigned visit locations daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.