Occupational Therapist - Home Health/Hospice (0.8 FTE)

Responsibilities

• Serves as a team resource and assists staff members as available with difficult patient situations.
• Conducts all OASIS time points and assessments in a timely manner according to regulatory guidelines.
• Serves as a team resource and assists staff members as available with difficult patient situations.
• Understands the principles of patient education and health literacy to promote patient self-management skills and ADL/IADL functioning.
• Develops an individualized home plan of care.
• Conducts home safety evaluations.
• Provides OT to various types of patients which may include; dementia, learning disabilities and chronic diseases.
• Regularly attends staff meetings and educational programs as applicable or mandated.
• Effectively manages time and resources responsibly.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in providing quality care to home care patients.
• Effectively works with the Home Health Clinical Manager/Coordinator and/or Lead Physical Therapist.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Acute Care, Outpatient, Rehabilitation, Home Health, or other relevant experience required.
• Sufficient knowledge, critical thinking skills, and experience to demonstrate ability to work autonomously.
• Experience working in a Home and Community Based Program is a plus.
• Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy or graduate of accredited college or university with a certificate in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Montana State Occupational Therapy Licensure.
• BLS required.