Occupational Therapist: Home Health, Full Time, Days

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Job Summary

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy.

Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides direction and supervision to Registered Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy students in the area of patient care.

Added responsibility for program and staff development is required. An advanced level of clinical and interpersonal skills are required.

Accountabilities

Performs appropriate initial occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and designs an occupational therapy plan of care

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnosis / conditions seen in occupational therapy
• Selects, performs and interprets the results of OT examinations of neurological,

musculoskeletal and developmental systems

Accurately performs and interprets standardized evaluations as determined by

appropriateness of client

Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the OT treatment regimen as well

as the overall plan of care (such as cognitive deficits, family situations, etc.)

Establishes specific functional and measurable treatment goals based on results of the

initial assessment and feedback from patient and family

Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, cultural

background

Designs the plan for intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services the

individual is receiving

Revises the treatment plan as appropriate

Plans, implements, and evaluates a specific and comprehensive treatment plan and participates in patient discharge preparations

Demonstrates good working knowledge of various Occupational Therapy techniques,

flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques

Interacts regularly with others involved in patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary

treatment approach for coordinated, quality care

Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients and

others in the home and self

Reassesses patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement, redefines

problems and modifies goals and treatment as indicated by the interdisciplinary treatment

plan

Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other

community resources

• Provides any written instruction for home exercises or care as indicated prior to discharge
• Teaches, counsels and communicates with patients, their families and others to achieve

the desired goals of occupational therapy

Actively participates in patient and family education process

Provides education and training to patients, families and caregivers regarding diagnoses,

progress and long-term functional outcomes

Supports and provides educational material to patients / families for support groups as well

as community resources

• Attends multidisciplinary patient conferences
• Promotes health care in the community.

Complies with departmental policies for documentation

Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment and discharge in the computer

in a timely manner

Daily treatment records are noted in the computer on a daily basis and are clear and

professional in their terminology

Patient conference notes are succinct and contain information regarding progress to date

and focus on further treatment

Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components

Productivity

• Meets the team / department productivity standards
• Assists with additional coverage when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads

may be modified easily to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area

Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain

appropriate levels of productivity

• Accepts and examines performance feedback and incorporates this into their conduct
• Long-term and short-term goals are appropriate, achievable and measurable within a

specific time frame

Department and Team Responsibilities

• Attends staff meetings, team meetings and mandatory in services as scheduled
• Completes mandatory training annually and in a timely manner
• Completes PPD testing procedures by the end of the employee's birth month
• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner
• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality

assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Demonstrates willingness to orient and assist and is respectful of the rights of other team

members

Provides supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy

students as assigned.

Assumes an additional team / department responsibility.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy

Experience - 1 year Occupational Therapy

Required Certifications / Registrations / Licenses

Licensure by S.C. Board of Occupational Therapy (Lawson Code CLOT)

Valid South Carolina Driver's license (Lawson Code LSCD)

In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Listed Above

n / a

Other Required Skills and Experience

• CPR / BLS Certification
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of office equipment
• Data entry
• Mathematical skills
• Knowledge of basic OT equipment

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Home Health Roper MT

Facility

1021 Home Health - Upstate

Department

10217400 Home Nursing

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