Occupational Therapist Home Health PACE (Riverside)

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 400,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 90k people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Home Health Manager will assess participants to determine the appropriate home care needed for participants. This role will develop and implement homecare services for participants, including durable medical equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Completes home visits to assess participant needs and plans for appropriate home health care

· Works with members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), participants, and families in developing the services, direction, and plans of care for participants

· Maximizes participant functional capacity by encouraging autonomy in all aspects of care

· Educates, supervises, and counsels participants and/or caregivers regarding home health care needs and other related problems

· Utilizes adult learning principles to plan and implement educational information for the participants, caregivers, or family members

· Initiates preventative and rehabilitative procedures or programs as appropriate for care and safety to participants

· Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician/APP, including monitoring participant responses (RN only)

· Notifies appropriate medical personnel and IDT of changes in participant statuses

· Educates participants and families in safe administration of medication for home use, including assessing and encouraging compliance with medication regimen

· Recognizes and understands the significance of abnormal test results to assist in gathering data, planning, and implementing care

· Provides safe total patient care to participants with complex health problems with a focus on individual participants and their families

· Maintains standards of home health practice and follows hospital policies/procedures for care delivery and medication administration

· Leads and monitors licensed and other professional and nonprofessional staff in the delivery of home health care to participant in their homes, including monthly supervision and subsequent documentation of home health aide services provided in participants homes

· Coordinates and authorizes durable medical equipment, including creating and maintaining inventory of home care and durable medical supplies

· Evaluates participant outcomes and or progress toward achieving the objectives/goals of the care plan and communicates this information to IDT members

· Collaborates with IDT to revise the plan of care based on changes in participant physical or psychosocial status and initiates actions that are consistent with the changes in status

· Works with participants, families, and IDT members to evaluate/measure the individual and group response to home health care and teaching interventions, including documenting the outcomes of the problems identified at scheduled reviews

· Maintains accurate and timely records of participant’s functional health status, progress toward care plan outcomes, revisions to care plans, care given, etc.

· Advocates on behalf of participants and demonstrates accountability in resolving participant concerns or issues

· Complies and promotes the participant bill of rights, including assessing and working towards achieving high levels of participant satisfaction

· Provides clinical coverage in the PACE clinic, as needed

· Keeps abreast of all regulations and standards to ensure compliance with orders or directives issued by duly constituted government/regulatory agencies

· Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops

· Attends meetings and participates on committees, as directed

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

· Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education, American Medical Association, and American Occupational Therapy association required

· Valid CA occupational therapist license required

· Valid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hire

· One year occupational therapy experience; home or community health experience preferred

· One year working with elderly populations experience required

· Valid CA driver license and proof of auto insurance required

· Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

· Knowledgeable about and experience with adult day health center or PACE programs

· Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously

· Excellent planning and organizational ability

· Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

· Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements

· Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs/weight

· Ability to stand for long periods of time

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes:  Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

Pay range: $55.47 -71.07 per hour, depending on experience.

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Salary : $55 - $71