What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist - Home Health - West Valley position at 247 Brightstar HLTH?
Our Occupational Therapists will assess physical activity demands against the performance ability of the client and identify and address deficits to improve the client’s quality of life and rebuild or maintain the client’s independence.
Occupational Therapist (OT) Responsibilities:
- Provide therapy services to clients according to a physician’s written orders. This may include, but is not limited to the following:
- Assess and evaluate
- Develop a plan of care and treatment making sure plan of care is consistent with assessment
- Participate in the development of the client’s total plan of treatment
- Assess the home environment especially as it relates to fall risk and interventions and home safety
- Assess for muscle strength, mobility, gait, and range of motion
- Assess for potential for rehabilitation
- Report client’s response to treatment or changes in condition to the Director of Nursing and physician
- Initiate therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family members and caregivers in specific phases of therapy with which they may assist with the client care.
- Participate in client case conferences.
- Teach/educate client in the use of prosthetic device, as required.
- Assist in identifying client and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and reports these needs to the Director of Nursing.
- Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on identified and attained goals. A copy of the summaries will be submitted to the Director of Nursing.
- Participate in discharge planning, as appropriate.
- Provide in-service education for agency personnel, as needed.
- Supervise therapy assistants, if needed, in accordance with organization policy and state regulations.
- Assure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Occupational Therapist (OT) Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in therapy from an accredited therapy program.
- Passed a National Therapy Examination and/or state examination as required by the state regulation.
- Compliant with continuing education, as required in Arizona as a condition of maintaining licensure.
- Comply with Arizona state mandated Therapy Practice Act and other legal mandates.
- Licensed or certified to practice as a therapist as required by Arizona.
- Two (2) years of appropriate experience as a therapist. Community/home health experience, preferred.
Candidate must have demonstrated alignment and experience in successfully living the BrightStar Care Core Values:
- Be Open and Honest: Approachable, Fun, Unflappable, Kind, Empathetic
- Serve with Passion: Help First, Confident Yet Humble, For the Greater Good, Make a Real Difference
- Do the Right Thing: Honest, Ethical, Tell the Truth
- Do What You Say: On Time, Finish What You Start, Accountable, Take Responsibility
- Make it Great: Continuous Improvement, Exceed Expectations, Bring Out the Best in Others, Detail Oriented
Equal Opportunity Employer
BrightStar Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. BrightStar Care participates in E-Verify.
Disability Accommodation
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email HR
