PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist

Position Purpose

Under the supervision of the Director of Therapy, the Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats home health patients with various impairments, establishes treatment plans, and educates patients and caregivers on activities of daily living. This includes collaborating with the healthcare team, developing discharge plans, and supervising occupational therapy assistants.

Essential Functions

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength, and current level of function.
• Administers, evaluates, and interprets tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provides a written evaluation and plan of care defining occupational therapy needs, goals, progress, and expected outcomes.
• Delivers occupational therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintains plan of care by documenting client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determining discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Collaborates and educates patients and caretakers on home exercise plans following discharge.
• Participates in coordination of services with healthcare team, physicians, parents/guardians, nurses, etc.
• Documents according to policy and procedure, requiring minimal supervision or instruction.
• Maintains effective communication with staff, healthcare team members, and family.
• Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervises other personnel (home health aides, occupational therapy assistants) as applicable.
• Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.

Knowledge & Experience

• Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited university/program.
• Current state licensure in Oklahoma and in good standing per state requirements.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• 1-2 years recent Home Health experience preferred.
• Active Oklahoma driver's license.
• Current vehicle insurance and registration.
• Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy.

Physical Requirements

• Moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as: extensive driving, assisting patient in transfer activities (wheelchair, to bed, to tub, to commode), and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation.
• Regularly uses hands to finger, to handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• Frequently stands, walks, reaches with hands and arms, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves over 100 pounds.

Working Conditions

• General office, patient home setting, exposure to infectious diseases, automobile.

Security and Privacy Training

Training will be provided as part of this role to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PCS’ associates and customers' data.