Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

Job Purpose

Provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to all home health patients referred by a licensed physician in their place of residence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses, monitors, documents and reports progress of patient's health and condition using required documents via clinician preferred technology, and within established timelines
• Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan of care, making referrals to other disciplines as needed
• Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of care
• Recognize and respond to priorities in patient care with initiative and sound judgment
• Aid in training/orienting others
• Utilizes accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards (e.g., OASIS assessments, SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, ABN’s, subsequent visits, physician orders, care coordination, etc.)
• Report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved
• Complies with corporate compliance program
• Mets agency productivity standards and utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently
• Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/Joint Commission), mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs (e.g., Performance Improvement Program) as required
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards, as necessary

Licensure, Certification And Education Requirements

• Must have a valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice
• Graduate of ACOTE accredited school
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to an Occupational Therapist entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the AOTA

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Prior Home Health experience is preferable

Benefits

New Pay Per Point Model – Top pay in the industry
Compensation Plan for our clinicians is top of market and pays higher for visits that require greater effort.
Top-of-the-market pay structures with unlimited income potential, progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, opportunity for career growth, additional pay incentives, and flexible schedules.