Home Health Occupational Therapist

Allyon, Inc.
Puyallup, WA, United States
Full-time

Summary : Allyon, Inc. is an established IT and Healthcare Services firm and we love what we do! It makes our day when we are able to help talented individuals achieve their career goals while a the same time helping our clients build quality teams.

If you are interested in joining the Allyon Team, please apply or submit your resume for review today! Job Title : Home Health Occupational Therapist Assignment Details :

  • 13 weeks
  • Monday-Friday shifts - no guaranteed hours but FT available
  • No on call, no weekends
  • 28 units of productivity per week
  • Puyallup coverage area with possible float to Tacoma Duties & Responsibilities : A registered professional who provides coordinated care to patients of all ages.

Plans, implements and evaluates individualized patient care plans in a home care environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain patient well being and their ability to perform daily activities.

Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance for patients with physical, psycho-social and / or cognitive impairments.

Teaches patients skills / techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team. Essential Functions : 1. Perform clinical assessment; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of patient.

2. Document, prepare / revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.

3. Assess and facilitate through direct therapeutic intervention patient's ROM, strength, coordination, need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues as related to patient's ADL performance needs.

Fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints. 4. Evaluate patient occupational performance in the areas of self-care, work, leisure and rest.

Assess sensory-motor neuromuscular, psycho-social and cognitive-perceptual components of occupational behavior. Assess physical, social and cultural components of the patient's occupational environment.

5. Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating / performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.

6. Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients. 7. Consults with physicians and health care professionals regarding patient / resident status.

8. Document patient procedures, organize and analyze data, maintain accurate records. 9. Communicate relevant patient information to appropriate physicians and caregivers while protecting confidential information to unauthorized persons.

10. Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediaries and / or other third-party payers, through education, coaching and other assistance as necessary.

11. Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance, cleaning and setup for occupational therapy equipment. 12. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : 1. Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.

2. Excellent time management and organizational skills are required. 3. Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the company / licensing board.

4. Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency. 5. Ability to work flexible schedule and travel locally.

6. Ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing and standing. Prolonged standing and walking required. 7. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines

21 days ago
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