Occupational Therapist

Human Touch Home Health Care • Colorado Springs, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Human Touch Home Health Care is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to implement standards of care for occupational therapy services and comply with conditions outlined in the Service Agreement. Direct patient care must be provided in accordance with the state Occupational Therapy Practice Act. This is an in-person home health role in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with pay of $70–$85 per visit; a typical visit is one hour. The job posting describes the role as PRN and lists the job type as full-time. Benefits are offered only to full-time employees.

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.
• 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 skills and organizational skills.
• Current CPR certification.
• Occupational Therapist license required.
• Licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with organization requirements.
• Reliable commute to Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• Pay is $70–$85 per visit; a typical visit is one hour.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Occupational Therapist and home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 patient’s overall plan of care and communicate that plan to the referring physician and other organization professionals.
• For patients planning to return to work, conduct work-capacity evaluations and refer them to specialized vocational training when appropriate and consistent with organization policy.
• Develop treatment programs and establish goals to improve patient function.
• Teach new skills or retrain patients in daily activities lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
• Fabricate splints and instruct patients in using adaptive equipment, prosthetic devices, or orthotic devices when appropriate.
• Maintain clinical records, notes, and reports to the physician about changes in the patient’s condition, submitting records according to organization policy.
• Communicate with other personnel involved in patient care to promote coordinated and efficient services.
• Attend and contribute to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required to support coordinated, comprehensive plans of care.
• Identify patient and caregiver needs for other home health services and make referrals as appropriate.
• Instruct the patient’s family or caregiver and other organization health care personnel in the treatment regimen 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned; duties may be adjusted based on organizational and industry needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience (for full-time employees only).
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement (for full-time employees only).
• Positive and supportive work environment (for full-time employees only).
• Contribution to improving healthcare access and quality in the community (for full-time employees only).
• Health insurance (for full-time employees only).
• Vision insurance (for full-time employees only).
• Dental insurance (for full-time employees only).
• Vacation time (for full-time employees only).
• Sick leave (for full-time employees only).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time