Personal Care Management Occupational Therapist

About the role

Tempus Unlimited is seeking a professional and experienced Occupational Therapist to conduct functional evaluations for individuals living in the community. The role involves evaluating consumers' functional abilities and providing recommendations to MassHealth regarding PCA services in the home setting.

Responsibilities

• Cover the South Shore and Boston areas of Massachusetts and up to a 60-mile radius of your home address.
• Travel required for this position.
• Must have valid driver's license and mileage reimbursement.
• Comply with all HIPAA and confidentiality requirements related to consumer records and protected health information.
• Report suspected incidents of consumer abuse or neglect to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC).
• Attend required agency, department, and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date weekly appointment calendar using the agency’s designated scheduling system.
• Communicate relevant clinical findings, updates, and developments in the field of occupational therapy to the Program Manager and appropriate staff.
• Conduct functional evaluations for Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services in accordance with MassHealth Standard Operating Procedures and applicable regulations.
• Evaluate consumers’ functional abilities, including range of motion, movement analysis, fine motor skills, sensory-motor processing, and performance of activities of daily living.
• Analyze evaluation findings and prepare clear, accurate recommendations for PCA services for submission to MassHealth.
• Recommend special or adaptive equipment, as appropriate, to support the needs of children and adults in home, school, and community-based settings.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date documentation, including progress notes, evaluation reports, statistics, quarterly reports, and other required records in accordance with agency standards.

Requirements

• License or M.S. with certificate in Occupational Therapy, MA registration in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working in home, preferred experience working with people with disabilities.
• CPR/First Aid training and certification.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Positive and willing attitude, encouraging, and patient with consumers.
• Able to work independently in the community.
• Able to read, speak, and write English.

Skills

• Ability to work independently in the community.
• Able to read, speak, and write English.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$38 an hour

Schedule

Full time, 35 hours a week Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm