Occupational Therapist (Boulder area)

Namaste Home Health and Hospice•Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Occupational Therapist is a PRN position responsible for implementing standards of care for occupational therapy services and adhering to the applicable Service or Employment Agreement. The therapist provides home health occupational therapy as ordered by a physician, collaborates on individualized plans of care, evaluates patients’ functional abilities and home environments, and develops treatment programs and functional goals. The role also includes patient and caregiver education, clinical documentation, coordination with healthcare practitioners, and participation in quality improvement, training, case conferences, and discharge planning.

Requirements

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Meet personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(5).
Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
Good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Current CPR certification.
Understanding of hospice philosophy and issues of death and dying.
Licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order, in accordance with state or organization requirements.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing interdisciplinary assessments and develop individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, their representatives, and caregivers.
Provide occupational therapy services ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
Provide counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
Communicate with the physician responsible for the home health plan of care and other healthcare practitioners as appropriate.
Evaluate patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, self-care ability, and work capacity.
Evaluate the home environment for hazards or barriers to independent living and identify equipment needs.
Participate in developing the total plan of care.
For patients planning to return to work, perform work capacity evaluations and refer them to specialized vocational training when appropriate and consistent with organization policy.
Develop treatment programs and establish goals for improved function.
Teach or retrain patients in daily activities affected by illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
Fabricate splints and instruct patients in the use of adaptive equipment when appropriate.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic or orthotic devices when appropriate.
Maintain clinical records, notes, and reports to the physician about changes in patient condition, submitting documentation in accordance with organization policy.
Participate in the HHA’s quality assessment and performance improvement program, in-service training, case conferences, and other required meetings.
Identify patient and caregiver needs for other home health services and make referrals as appropriate.
Instruct patients’ caregivers and other organization healthcare personnel in the patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Participate in patient discharge planning.