What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Integrated Home Brand?
Who are we:
Southeast Homecare is a leading premier provider of skilled home care services committed to delivering high quality care to our patients through Exceptional Customer Service, Proven Outcomes, and Seamless Care.
What we offer:
- Consistent patient cases in your surrounding areas
- Paperless Clinical Documentation (Electronic Medical Records)
- Cell phone and gas monthly allowance
- Sign on & Stay on bonus for full time opportunities
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Short- and Long-term insurance
- 6 Days of Holidays Pay
- 10 days of PTO
- Employer paid life insurance
- 401K with employer contribution
- Wellness program with reward incentives
- Employee recognition and reward program
What will you need to succeed:
- Graduate of an Occupational Therapy School Approved by the council of medical education of the A.M.A in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Licensed or registered by the State of Florida
- 2 years of Home Health Experience
- 1 year of Supervisory experience
- 1 year of institutional experience.
- Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines
- Clinical Acumen
- Patient and/or family education
Essential duties / responsibilities
- Assists the physician in evaluating the client's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures
- Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client’s needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments
- Evaluates the client's significant other(s), and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required and what family assistance will be available in caring for the client, as well as what other Agency and community services will be required
- Assures that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes
- Assists in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary client care plan to include Occupational Therapy in consultation with the physician
- Guides and instructs the client in prescribed therapeutic self-care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning
- Instructs client in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, splints, and prosthetic and orthotic devices
- Teaches, supervises and counsels the family and client in the total Occupational Therapy program and other related problems of the client at home
- Establishes goals based on the client's current level of functioning and potential for improvement and performs re-evaluations as indicated
- 10. Makes arrangements for outpatient services when procedures are required that cannot be given in the home
- Evaluates the effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention and updates the client care plan as needed
- 12. Prepares clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit which are incorporated into the chart within 72 hours.
- Communicates with the physician on a regular basis regarding client's status, obtaining additional orders, if necessary
- Communicates with other team members and, when appropriate, instructs them in Occupational Therapy techniques that they may use while working with the client
- Supervises the Home Health Aide every two weeks when Occupational Therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the client's care
- Supervises the Occupational Therapy Assistant at least once monthly
- Participates in Agency activities, inservices, and meetings, when appropriate
- Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Director of Nursing in order to coordinate Agency visits
- Participates with the staff, the client, and the physician in discharge activities and completes an Occupational Therapy Discharge Summary
- Assumes responsibility for self development by continually striving to improve his/her health care knowledge through educational programs, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading
Assists in the agency admission process
- Obtains a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition
- Evaluate the client, the client’s significant other(s) and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required, what assistance will be available from the family in caring for the client, and what other Agency and community services will be required.
- Assures that the physician’s orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes.
Come join our quality team as we transform lives through remarkable in-home care services!
Southeast Homecare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
