Occupational Therapist Per Visit

Description

Health Quest Home Care is looking for Per-Visit Occupational Therapist to cover Ulster County.

Summary :

An Occupational Therapist (OT) administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Therapy Clinical Manager.

Essential Responsibilities :

1. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.

2. Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient's capabilities.

3. Provides prescribed occupational therapy.

4. Directs and supervises personnel as required.

5. Performs all skilled procedures.

6. Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment and patient's progress toward outcomes.

7. Instructs patients / family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.

8. An initial evaluation, including plan of care and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval. A recertification by physician every 60 days is necessary, if further treatment is to be continued. A progress note is written each visit. A reevaluation is written when expected duration of treatment is reached. A summary is written upon patient's discharge.

9. Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.

Working Conditions :

Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort : Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company : HQ Home Care-Certified

Org Unit : 1700

Department : Occupational Therapy

Exempt : Yes

Salary Rang e : $65.00 Per-Visit, $70.00 Premium Visits (Weekends or after 5pm), $90.00 Evaluation Visits.