What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Occupational Therapist position at Interim HealthCare Staffing?
Job Description:
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury. You will work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient's plan of care and personal goals. Your responsibilities will include assessing patient, observing deficits, establishing therapy goals and documenting progress. You will assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination, suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support, assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety, and educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care.
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in South Carolina. You will also require minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare, CPR certification, knowledge of state and federal home health regulations, good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate.
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury. You will work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient's plan of care and personal goals. Your responsibilities will include assessing patient, observing deficits, establishing therapy goals and documenting progress. You will assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination, suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support, assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety, and educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care.
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in South Carolina. You will also require minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare, CPR certification, knowledge of state and federal home health regulations, good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate.
