Occupational Therapist (Adult Home Health)

University of Vermont Health Network•Colchester, VT

11d•$37 - $55•Remote

About The Position

To provide a full range of occupational therapy services in a home care setting, under moderate to minimal clinical supervision. This role involves ongoing assessments, implementing treatment plans, teaching patients about their conditions and OT treatment plans, and counseling patients regarding psycho-social problems related to physical disabilities. The therapist will also admit patients, conduct comprehensive initial in-home assessments, manage a caseload, and coordinate services with families, physicians, and other care providers. Preparation of clinical and administrative documentation is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational therapy
One or more years of general OT experience with Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of occupational therapy services to patients in their homes, under moderate to minimal personal and procedural clinical supervision.
Conduct ongoing assessments of current status.
Implement treatment plans, including specific therapeutic exercises/activities and instruction in using adaptive techniques and equipment in order to regain maximum independence.
Teach patients about their conditions and OT treatment plans, self-treatment and care, prevention of further injury.
Counsel patients regarding psycho-social problems related to physical disabilities.
Instruct and supervise LNA’s in specific care with patients.
Admit patients and conduct comprehensive initial in-home assessments.
Manage a caseload of patients, including developing appropriate care plans and revising as circumstances change, scheduling visits.
Plan and coordinate a variety of services for patients provided by the University of Vermont Health Network Home Health & Hospice and other community health care and human services organizations.
Confer with patients’ families, physicians, and other care providers to coordinate services, discuss patients’ status, needs and problems.
Prepare all required clinical and administrative documentation related to assigned activities, including admissions write-ups, chart notes, documentation of conversations, care plans, adhering to all relevant legal regulations, technical requirements of government agencies, internal procedures, and professional standards.