What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health, Escondido position at San Diego Home Health Care?
Occupational Therapist (OT)
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will evaluate and treat patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities in their homes. You will help patients recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate patient functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.
- Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living
- Identify equipment needs
- Provide supervision to the Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Conduct an initial evaluation/assessment and report findings to the Health Care Provider and RN and develops the plan of care promptly for patients
- Document initial evaluation and treatment plan and re-evaluations of patient’s progress at least every thirty (30) days and update plan of care as necessary.
- Complete comprehensive assessments and OASIS data, as indicated on a timely basis.
- Observe, record and report to Health Care Provider the patient’s treatment, response and progress and promptly report significant changes
- Obtain orders to revise plan of care
- Instruct patient/CG in the use of alternate methods and devices for upgrading independence in activities of daily living
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree and active Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice.
- Work experience of at least one (1) year under a qualified Occupational Therapist, home health experience preferable.
- Must have a vehicle, valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
- Ability to make home visits and provide occupational therapy evaluations and treatments in the home environment complete documentation effectively and submit in a timely manner
- Home health and Home Care Home Base documentation experience
BENEFITS (available to full-time employees):
- Excellent pay, including 23 days PTO per year
- Health, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Continuing education & tuition assistance
- Generous referral bonus program
ABOUT US:
Our unique focus is on patient-centered care and evidenced-based medicine. This empowers our patients to achieve their optimal level of independence. We are a home health service provider enhancing the continuity of care for the patients we serve. Our mission is to help them achieve that goal.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
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Home Health company based in California. At Elevate Home Health, we provide the highest level of Home Health Services with exceptional patient outcomes.
Salary : $55 - $65
