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Canyon Home Care & Hospice LLC•Roosevelt, UT

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About The Position

An Occupational Therapist administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence, in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager/Therapy Supervisor. The role evaluates patients’ functional levels, develops and revises plans of care, provides ordered therapy, and instructs patients and families in home programs and activities of daily living. The therapist documents care and progress, coordinates with physicians, families, and agency personnel, supervises assigned assistant personnel, and completes required assessments and summaries. The position is part-time and located in Roosevelt, Utah.

Requirements

Meet applicable state licensing or regulatory requirements for occupational therapy practice, as specified in the qualification pathways in the posting.
Meet an applicable education and certification eligibility pathway: completion of an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy assistant program and eligibility for or completion of the NBCOT entry-level certification examination; or one of the specified grandfathered education, experience, or examination pathways; or, if educated outside the United States, the specified substantially equivalent education and credentialing requirements.
Accept the philosophy and goals of the Agency.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Maintain current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the physician or intermediate care provider in evaluating patients’ levels of function, help develop plans of care, and revise them as necessary.
Prepare clinical and progress notes and submit patient evaluations and documentation within Agency time frames and policies.
Advise and consult with families and other agency personnel.
Participate in in-service programs and present them as assigned.
Understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and Agency standards.
Participate with other health care personnel in patient care planning.
Direct and supervise assistant personnel, including COTAs and HHAs, as required and assigned.
Complete initial history and evaluation visits, notify physicians of patient needs, and submit plans of care and orders for physician approval.
Perform skilled occupational therapy procedures as ordered by the physician.
Consult with physicians regarding changes in treatment and report patients’ progress to them.
Complete OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant-change-in-condition documentation within Agency time frames if trained and evaluated as competent for these tasks.
Use ICD-10 diagnoses and codes appropriately.
Complete discharge summaries when therapy services end and 60-day summaries for physicians when treatment continues.
Instruct patients and families in home programs and activities of daily living, documenting instruction in medical records.
Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient-related information.
Immediately report patient incidents, variances, or complaints to the Clinical Manager/RN.
Participate in peer review and quality management activities as requested.
Maintain acceptable attendance, professional appearance, and a clean and neat work environment.
Report incomplete work assignments to the Clinical Manager/Therapy Supervisor.
Demonstrate effective time management, sound judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making, with infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.