Rehab Occupational Therapist- FT & PRN

Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital•El Dorado, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Rehab Occupational Therapist is responsible for performing initial evaluations and periodic re-evaluations of clients. This role involves designing treatment programs, establishing occupational therapy care plans based on evaluative findings, and administering treatments under physician's orders. The therapist will provide education to patients, caregivers, and others, and prepare written documentation for home use. Key aspects of the role include maintaining open communication with physicians and other healthcare professionals, coordinating client care, interpreting results and treatment goals, and ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant with department policies and procedures. The therapist must also maintain knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations and JACHO standards, file accurate charge/mileage records, and foster a positive working environment. Additionally, the role involves supervising supporting personnel such as Home Health Aides and certified occupational therapy assistants, participating in clinical record audits, and performing other assigned duties. Non-essential functions include participating in promotional activities for the Home Health Department and communicating positively about services to the public.

Requirements

Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
Must have manual dexterity.
Must possess skills in analytical thinking and planning.
Must have ability to drive.
Must have organizational skills.
Knowledge and competence in working with infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adult and geriatric clients.
Must provide own car or have means of transportation in order to complete services.
Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
Kansas License as an Occupational Therapist.
Kansas Driver’s License.
Proof of auto insurance.
Must have BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

Performs initial evaluation and periodic re-evaluation of clients.
Designs treatment programs and establishes the occupational therapy care plan based on evaluative findings.
Administers treatments to clients based on the plan of care and under the orders of a physician.
Provides education as necessary to the patient, caregivers, and others in the home.
Prepares all written documentation for home use by the client/caregiver in order to meet the goals of the care plan.
Maintains and encourages open and ongoing communication with physicians, disciplines, co-workers and peer organizations regarding client care.
Ensures that all care for client is coordinated with physicians, agency personnel, other hospital personnel and community resources so to maximize care and services.
Provides services in a manner to contribute to client meeting goals.
Interprets results and treatment goals to client, physician, caregivers, and other disciplines involved in care for client.
Maintains and ensures that all documentation is present on the client clinical record, according to department policy and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of all departmental policies and procedures, maintains skills necessary to execute them.
Complies with all hospital policies and procedures.
Maintains adequate knowledge of the regulations governing Medicare/Medicaid Home Health Services and reimbursement guidelines in order to make accurate decisions regarding covered client services.
Maintains adequate knowledge of standards put forth by the JACHO in order to ensure on going accreditation by the agency.
Files accurate record of charges/mileage for all clients on a weekly basis.
Provides a positive working environment for all co-workers, colleagues, and visitors to the department through two-way communication, good listening techniques and consideration of differing opinions or difficult situations.
Maintains confidentiality of all client information, as well as employee and departmental information.
Supervises supporting personnel: Home Health Aides and certified occupational therapy assistants as appropriate and set forth in agency policy and procedures.
Participates in clinical record audits per Director requests.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Participates in clinics/fairs during the year to promote the Home Health Department.
Communicates to the public positively and proactively on services provided by the Home Health Department.