Home Healthcare Occupational Therapist (OT)

Home Health Occupational Therapist role focused on in-home patient care and rehabilitation.

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 in the patient’s home or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function.
• Confer with the patient's physician and other healthcare 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 retraining programs consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program.
• Consult with vocational team members to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans aligned with patient needs and capabilities.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient, and family members.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning; act as a resource for other healthcare personnel.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist clients in physical reconditioning and psychological adjustment; coordinate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend or design special adaptive equipment to improve residence or working environments or enhance participation in the rehabilitation program.
• Train staff and family members to carry out retraining programs, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills; participate in team and family educational meetings.
• Coordinate, oversee, supervise, instruct, and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides in implementing occupational therapy services.
• Accurately and thoroughly document care observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are rendered.
• Ensure interim (verbal) orders from the physician are accurately documented and implemented.
• Submit evaluation, treatment plans, and discharge summaries 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.
• Minimum of six months occupational therapy experience preferred; Home Health experience a plus.
• Ability to relocate to Huntsville, TX before starting work (required).

Benefits

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

Pay

$65.00 - $85.00 per hour

Schedule

Choose your own hours

Work Setting

• In-person (on the road, home health).
• Medical specialty: Geriatrics.