Occupational Therapist (Per Diem)

Job Description

Job Description

Proposed Schedule : Up to 19.75 hours per week. Shifts will vary based on the operating hours of the PACE Program.

Summary

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a community-based program that provides coordinated medical and social services to eligible older adults who want to continue living in their own home despite chronic care needs. The Occupational Therapist under direct oversight of the Director of Operations, is an integral member of the PACE at Hudson Headwaters (PHH) team. The Occupational Therapist is part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and is responsible for helping restore function, improve activities of daily living, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of participants suffering from injuries or disease as they restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health. These services may be delivered by PHH therapy staff or outside contracted therapy providers when required. The Occupational Therapist supervises and directs all assigned staff and monitors the quality of care and services being provided to enrolled participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of functional treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical and cognitive functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction in Participants.
• Perform necessary assessments either on enrollment, during a change in status or annually to determine a Participant’s functional ADL and IADL status, required assistance and level of independence to develop an appropriate plan of care.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit and meets the Participant’s goals and needs.
• Administer manual exercises including instructing, encouraging and assisting Participants in performing physical activities, functional activities, mobility, daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices.
• Administer occupational therapy treatments by utilizing physical agent modalities-moist packs / heating pads, cold packs, TENS, EMS, ultrasound machine and directing treatments given by assistants.
• Direct or supervise group rehabilitation activities.
• Provide information to the Participant about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.
• Document in accordance with PHH program guidelines and within the established time frames.
• Complete assessments and collaborate with providers, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers to establish an integrated individualized plan of care.
• Design home exercise programs, recommend and / or provide assistive equipment, instruct patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs that, if followed, will assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge from therapy.
• Work with the other members of the IDT to support smooth care transitions between settings (e.g., hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home, etc.).
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with program policies and procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect Participants and staff by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Observe each Participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning and report such changes to the IDT members.
• Provide appropriate Participant and family / caregiver education and teaching.
• Communicate effectively with clinical staff and contracted partners.
• Provide support and education to all staff members regarding active plan of care and treatments.
• Coordinate and / or attend appropriate trainings that support assigned program, clinic, or service.
• Provide educational in-services to staff as necessary.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential functions :

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

The pay rate for this position is $50.00 / hour.

Salary : $50