Home Healthcare Occupational Therapist (OT)

On-the-road role providing in-person occupational therapy services to geriatric patients in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Assess and screen patient's daily living and work-related skills; develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function.
• Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members; participate in development and revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion, and function or teach compensation measures.
• Review and expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.
• Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient, and family members.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities; act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in physical reconditioning and psychological adjustment; coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.
• Design and train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills; participate in team and family educational meetings.
• Coordinate, oversee, supervise, instruct, and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
• Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are rendered.
• Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented.
• Submit evaluation, treatment plans, and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• Current and unrestricted OT licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to relocate to Huntsville, TX before starting work (required).

Qualifications

• A minimum of six months occupational therapy experience preferred.
• Home Health experience a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule (choose your own hours).
• Referral program.

Pay

$65.00 - $85.00 per hour