Occupational Therapist (IHOP)

The Occupational Therapist - IHOP directs, supervises, evaluates and provides occupational therapy services to clients accepted for care by RVNAhealth, Outpatient Services, as prescribed by the attending physician. The therapist is responsible for fulfilling the needs of patients in an Assisted Living Facility and / or homes within the Ridgefield, CT area, under the In-Home Outpatient (IHOP) program. This role is a field position that operates in and out of patient homes and / or facilities in the area.

Workflow / Process

• Comprehensively evaluate client's level of function and participation in the development of the total client care plan with client, family, and physician.
• Administer appropriate treatment which may involve the application of physical agents and / or modalities, using equipment, moist packs, cold packs, electric stimulation, or ultrasound machines.
• Ability to correctly assess and provide ongoing occupational therapy treatment with appropriate basis and understanding of need for treatment keeping outcomes in mind.
• Instruction of patient, family, and other agency health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime when indicated.
• Maintain continuing education courses as mandated by the State of Connecticut.
• Help supervise rehab support staff and techs.
• Good understanding of outpatient billing : i.e., CPT codes, and timely rules to ensure proper ethical billing.
• Knowledge of regulatory procedures including but not limited to Corporate Compliance, HIPAA, and Medicare conditions of participation.
• Utilize EMR to its potential; document in EMR
• Maintain Standard Precautions Infection control.
• Establish respectful, positive working relationships with other employees and volunteers in the delivery of client services.
• Ensure payment for care by meeting payor requirements and / or obtaining authorizations.
• Complete quality documentation within required agency and / or regulatory timeframes.
• Maintain clinical competency in all areas of the scope of practice.

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Why RVNAhealth?

RVNAhealth (formerly known as RVNA, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association) is a twelve-time winner of the Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award. We offer rewarding career opportunities where you can make an enormous impact .

Benefits of Working at RVNAhealth

RVNAhealth is committed to providing an exceptional, supportive, and progressive work environment for each employee. We offer :

RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. RVNAhealth is committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized.

This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location and not to the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home.

Salary : $90,000 - $95,000