What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist - Home Health position at Saint Luke's Health System?
Job DescriptionThe Opportunity : The Home Health Occupational Therapist OT evaluates client after impairment injury or disease and plans, designs and implements individualized occupational therapy treatment programs after referral from a physician. The OT supervises treatment provided by students, technicians or assistants and recommends client care interventions to other members of the health care team to contribute to the client's rehabilitation process. The OT delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided and performs other duties as requested by the manager.You will work autonomously with a collaborative and supportive team. This is a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals with various skills, experience, education and specialties all working together through the care management process. This is a team that is there for each other and communicates a lot via phone. They support each other when questions arise and help each other in making sure we provide the best care possible to our patients.Shift : This is a 24-hour per week position, Monday through Friday, covering the areas of Belton, Pleasant Hill, Peculiar, and Lee's Summit, MO.The Work : Interventions may include : therapeutic exercisefunctional retraininguse of thermal electrical modalitiessplintinguse of various other training and retraining skillsperiodically reevaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planningWhy St. Luke's Home Care : We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees : Medical health plansContinuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursementLeave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plansRetirement contributionsEmployee Assistance ProgramFor more than 30 years, Saint Luke's has set the standard for home care and hospice services throughout the Kansas City area. Saint Luke's Home Care is one of the regions premier providers of a continuum of health care in the home and led by clinicians with decades of experience in the Home Health and Hospice industry. And as part of Saint Luke's Health System, we deliver the same high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate care.Employee Assistance ProgramJob RequirementsApplicable Experience : Less than 1 yearDriver's License - Various, Occupational Therapist (KS) - Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, Occupational Therapist (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationBachelor's DegreeJob DetailsPart TimeDay (United States of America)The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
