Copy Of Occupational Therapist-Bartholomew County

About the role

Suburban Home Health is a jointly owned venture between several Suburban Health Organization hospital systems in central Indiana. We work as an extension of the trusted hospital consortiums in your community, with the goal of improving care across the continuum for our homebound patients. Join our team and make a difference in your community!

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients in the home to assist them in the development and execution of activities of daily living.
• Evaluate patients' functional status as well as the home environment to identify hazards or barriers to achieving more independent living.
• Perform appropriate diagnostic musculoskeletal, neurological, and functional skills tests to develop a treatment plan that establishes goals for improved function.
• Communicate the plan of care to the referring physician and collaborate with other clinicians to ensure patient needs are met.
• Educate patients on the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• Provide instruction on proper posture and body mechanics to promote prevention of injury and maximize therapeutic outcomes.
• Educate patients on how to maximize quality of life within the limits of their physical capabilities.
• Provide guidance and education to family members and caregivers to ensure patients continue to sustain improvement with their physical, mental, or cognitive disorders.
• Document all changes in patients' condition and update care plans and outcomes accordingly.
• Supervise the care provided by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants to ensure proper care is delivered.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks when therapy is the only skilled service.
• Participate in discharge planning for the patient.