Occupational Therapist Home Health

EvergreenHealth•Sammamish, WA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

EvergreenHealth is hiring an Occupational Therapist to provide home health services in an assigned territory that includes Issaquah and Sammamish. This is a driving position. The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and provides skilled care to patients requiring occupational therapy in their homes, in conjunction with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, and physician orders. The role is responsible for clinical outcomes and industry benchmarks. The Occupational Therapist provides and coordinates skilled intermittent care, instructs and educates patients and caregivers to promote maximal functional status, and regularly evaluates and re-evaluates patient status. The position develops and revises each patient’s plan of care, addresses identified problems, communicates with other disciplines, and reports changes in patient condition to the physician and case manager as needed. The role reassesses patients within 48 hours after a change in condition or discharge from a hospital stay of 24 hours or longer, or as ordered by the physician. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with day hours. The posted wage range is $46.33–$74.14 per hour. EvergreenHealth describes flexible scheduling and territories, experienced preceptors, professional development, tuition assistance, paid CEUs, career advancement pathways, low staff-to-patient ratios, and an inclusive workforce and safety-focused culture.

Requirements

Current Washington State license to practice Occupational Therapy.
Recent applicable clinical experience in a medical/surgical unit, rehabilitation, 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

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and provide skilled occupational therapy care to patients in their homes, in conjunction with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, and physician orders.
Provide, coordinate, and oversee skilled intermittent care, including instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status.
Regularly evaluate and re-evaluate patient status.
Initiate, develop, implement, and revise the patient’s plan of care, and address all problems identified in it.
Provide educational information to patients, families, or caregivers about knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
Communicate with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
Report signs or symptoms indicating a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician and case manager as needed.
Reassess the patient within 48 hours following a change in condition or discharge from a hospital stay of 24 hours or longer, or as ordered by the physician.
Be accountable for clinical outcomes and industry benchmarks.
Drive to visit patients in the assigned territory, including Issaquah and Sammamish.