Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing in-home Occupational Therapy services to Agency patients, as prescribed by the attending physician, and for providing Agency staff, and the attending physician with Occupational Therapy consultation as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patient functioning levels, plans short and long term goals toward improving/restoring independence and physical/cognitive functioning; and implement developed treatment programs, approved by the attending physician.
• Provide guidance and instruction to patients/family members of developed therapeutic, creative, and self-care procedures/activities; and explain adaptive and progressive approaches in applying it.
• Instruct the patient/family members in the use of appropriate orthotic, or prosthetic equipment; and may also design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices, with training for their use.
• Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations, as indicated, to assess the need for any revisions in the treatment plan.
• Instruct and familiarize, as necessary, the patient and pertinent family members with all other aspects of the total treatment program.
• Maintain adequate clinical and progress notes and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner according to Agency policy.
• Periodically report to the physician on the patient’s treatment, response, and progress, and assist the physician in determining any necessary changes in the treatment program.
• Arrange for outpatient occupational therapy services that cannot be rendered in the home, as necessary.
• Provide consultation to, and instruct other members of the home health team in the use of necessary equipment, techniques, modalities, and basic activity programs, when needed, and as requested.
• Prepare periodic reports, as required by the Agency, which are sent to the physician and third party payers regarding care being provided.
• Maintain and update professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources.
• Participate in staff and Agency development activities.
• Participate in in-service, case conferences, and staff meetings as required.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Schedule and Shift Details

• Schedule (Including any on call/weekends): M-F 8am-5pm; full time; no weekends, holidays or on call
  
  

Travel

• Local travel requirements. Tips: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.
  
  

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Occupational Medicine (1 years)
• Social Work (2 years)
• Valid Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) in the state of Pennsylvania (PA)
• Valid Regular Driver License (DL)
• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS)
• Have you applied to or worked for Residential Home Health & Hospice anytime in the past 6 months? (no)
  
  

Preferred

• Please provide your OT license number.
  
  

Skills: adaptive equipment training,therapeutic procedures,team collaboration,patient care,basic,health,clinical documentation,life support,occupational therapy,assessment and evaluation