OT - Home Health [1289]

About:

- Full-time position - Location: Carlinville, IL; Grove City, PA; Marion, IL - Travel: Local travel requirements - Schedule: Work schedule and shift expectations. Include on-call only if on-call is stated in the job description.

The Role:

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.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree or higher - Occupational Medicine (1+ years) - Social Work (2+ years) - Valid Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) certification/license - Valid Regular Driver License (DL) certification/license - 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)