Licensed Occupational Therapist

About the role

Join our Otterbein location in West Liberty! At Otterbein, you are not an “employee.” You are a partner in caring because we are all partners working together for a goal. We provide Home Health services for the elderly, complementing already strong independent senior services, outpatient capabilities, and clinical facilities at Otterbein.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluation and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients' ongoing needs and in accordance with physician orders.
• Initiates a written plan of care, re-evaluates and updates the plan as necessary.
• Provides skilled occupational therapy modalities within the therapy scope of practice.
• Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in case conference to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, etc.
• Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course medical therapy.
• Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient's/family's cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in planned and delegated services performed for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards and assuring patient care needs are met.
• Supervision includes regularly scheduled patient record reviews, conferences and a visit to the patient's home with or without the COTA present at least every 30 days unless state laws require more frequently.
• Plans discharge appropriately; provides information about community resources to address patient ongoing needs.
• Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and Agency's policies and procedures regarding patient care.
• Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians appropriately and in timely manner regarding patient changes in status, findings or needs.
• Notifies the physician, the Director of Nursing and other health care team members of any changes in the patient's condition and the need to modify the plan of care.
• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills.
• Participates in the Agency's Quality Improvement program.
• Attends Agency meetings and in-services as required.
• Obtains appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain re-licensure status.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and Agency information at all times.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association; or, Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association; or, Has two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service except for those individuals initially licensed by the State or seeking qualification as an Occupational Therapist after December 31, 1977
• Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist for the State of Ohio
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapists who supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) must have two (2) years home care experience and one (1) year supervisory experience
• Current CPR card
• Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits, Vision & Dental Insurance, Pet Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
• Financial Security: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match, Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one, Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance, Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study, Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College, Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges, Legal & Identity Theft Protection
• Growth & Development: University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts, Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks, Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

Benefits*

• Health & Wellness: Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits, Vision & Dental Insurance, Pet Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
• Financial Security: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match, Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one, Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance, Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study, Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College, Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges, Legal & Identity Theft Protection
• Growth & Development: University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts, Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks, Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work