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Home Healthcare Occupational Therapist (OT)

NURTURING HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY IN

Pasadena, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65–$85 Per Hour
SKILLS
CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Discharge Plans, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Home Care, Medical Assistance, Occupational Therapy, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Status Reports, Physician Verbal/Telephone Orders, Psychology, Staff Training, Team Player, Testing, Training/Teaching, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Pasadena, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule

Job description



As a Home Health Occupational Therapist , you will:


  • Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
  • Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function.
  • Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
  • Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
  • Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.
  • Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.
  • Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.
  • Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
  • Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.
  • Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings.
  • Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluates Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
  • Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered.
  • Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented.
  • Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.
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Qualifications:


  • Required Skills
  • Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
  • A minimum of six months occupational therapy experience preferred
  • Home Health experience a plus
  • Current and unrestricted OT licensure
  • Current CPR certification
  • Good organizational and communication
Job Type: Contract


Pay: $65.00 - $85.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • Referral program
Medical specialties:


  • Geriatrics
  • Home Health
Role characteristics:


  • On the road
Schedule:


  • Choose your own hours
Work setting:


  • In-person
Ability to Relocate:


  • Huntsville, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person


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NURTURING HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY IN