Occupational Therapist

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Position Description

Overview

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing in-home Occupational Therapy services to Agency patients, as prescribed by the attending physician, and for providing Agency staff, and the attending physician with Occupational Therapy consultation as needed.

$10K First Year Success Bonus.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher

• Occupational Medicine (1 years)

• Social Work (2 years)

• Valid Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) in the state of Illinois (IL)

• Valid Regular Driver License (DL)

• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)

  • American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS)

• Have you applied to or worked for Residential Home Health & Hospice anytime in the past 6 months? (no)

• Have you spoken with your Relode recruiter about this position? (yes)

Key Responsibilities: ● Perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patient functioning levels, plans short and long term goals toward improving/restoring independence and physical/cognitive functioning; and implement developed treatment programs, approved by the attending physician. ● Provide guidance and instruction to patients/family members of developed therapeutic, creative, and self-care procedures/activities; and explain adaptive and progressive approaches in applying it. ● Instruct the patient/family members in the use of appropriate orthotic, or prosthetic equipment; and may also design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices, with training for their use. ● Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations, as indicated, to assess the need for any revisions in the treatment plan. ● Instruct and familiarize, as necessary, the patient and pertinent family members with all other aspects of the total treatment program. ● Maintain adequate clinical and progress notes and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner according to Agency policy. ● Periodically report to the physician on the patient’s treatment, response, and progress, and assist the physician in determining any necessary changes in the treatment program. ● Arrange for outpatient occupational therapy services that cannot be rendered in the home, as necessary. ● Provide consultation to, and instruct other members of the home health team in the use of necessary equipment, techniques, modalities, and basic activity programs, when needed, and as requested. ● Prepare periodic reports, as required by the Agency, which are sent to the physician and third party payers regarding care being provided. ● Maintain and update professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources. ● Participate in staff and Agency development activities. ● Participate in in-service, case conferences, and staff meetings as required. ● All other duties as assigned by supervisor. Schedule and Shift Details ● Work schedule and shift expectations. Include on-call only if on-call is stated in the job description. Travel ● Local travel requirements.

Salary : $10,000