Occupational Therapist - Home Health (Full Time) - Duluth

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

2d•$72,717 - $109,075•Onsite

About The Position

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in accordance with professional standards of the American Occupational Therapy Association and policies and procedures of Essentia Health. This role involves providing therapy evaluation, developing individualized treatment plans, implementing evidence-based interventions, providing patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload. The position also requires managing all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team and referring physicians is essential to ensure cohesive patient care and optimal clinical and financial outcomes. The role also requires compliance with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct, meeting professional organization core values, code of ethics, and scope of practice. There may be opportunities to serve as a clinical instructor, participate in committees, and complete credentialing/certification that benefits patient care. The position may require flexing to other departments when the home department schedule allows.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited program
Current occupational therapy license in the state performing services
Must meet minimum FTE requirements
Verification of your legal right to work in the United States
Health screening and immunization review
Verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience
Background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required

Nice To Haves

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Responsibilities

Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties.
Demonstrate appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers).
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct.
Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice.
Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows.
May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care.