What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist Home Health position at Majestic Home Health?
HOME HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (PAY PER VISIT)
- Marion / Hendricks / Johnson County
Majestic Home Health is growing and looking for OT's to join our teams’ mission and believe in our core values! On top of a great company culture and a rewarding career you will get the Majestic Difference :
Majestic Mobile : You will be provided a personal smart phone with all mobile service expenses paid! This includes unlimited talk, text, and data and 5g hotspot
Quarterly Pay Increase : All full-time Care Team Member will receive quarterly increases
Discounts / perks, Insured for Life, Tuition Forgiveness, and Free Telehealth Services!!!
Mileage Reimbursement, federal rate!
Our mission : Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.
Our Core Values...
L - Listening
E - Empathy
A - Accountability
D - Decisiveness
This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.
JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
2. For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
3. Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
4. May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
5. May abricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
6. May train patient in the use of prosthetic and / or orthotic devices.
7. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition. Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
8. Maintains contact / communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
9. Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
10. Identifies patient and family / caregiver needs for other home health services and refers
as appropriate.
11. Instructs patient’s family / caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
12. Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
13. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
14. Participates in discharge planning for patient.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
2. Registered through ABCOTE.
3. Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
5. Possess and maintains current CPR Certification
6. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
Come be a part of Majestic Home Health!