Position Overview
An Occupational Therapy Salaried career with Aveanna in the home health setting offers schedule flexibility, one-on-one care and the opportunity to make a real difference. We bring patients the care and support they need to live independently and safely in their place of residence, where they want to be.
Schedule : Daytime visits Monday - Friday
Territory : Arcadia, Galesville, Blair, Ettrick, Fountain City, Cochrane, and Alma
Essential Job Functions :
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength and current level of function.
- Responsible for administration, evaluation, and interpretation of tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
- Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining occupational therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes.
- Delivery of occupational therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
- Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
- Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and his / her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge.
- Participates in coordination of services with health care team, physicians, parent / guardians, nurses, etc.
- Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
- Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
- Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
- Supervises other personnel (OTA, HHA) as applicable.
- Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.
Aveanna Healthcare Offers :
401(k) with matchHealth, Dental and Vision Benefits for employees at 30+ hoursTuition Discounts and ReimbursementPTO, Sick Time, and Paid HolidaysRequirements :
Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university / program.Current, unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice (WI and MN)Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with policies and proceduresValid CPR and Drivers LicensePreferred :
Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentationHHH
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
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