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Alpine Care Home Health · 6 months ago

Occupational Therapist Per Visit

Middleburg Heights, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Alpine Care Home Health is dedicated to providing expert, compassionate care in the home setting. The Occupational Therapist Per Visit (OT) will assist in evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and providing therapeutic support to improve patient independence and functioning.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Provides treatment as ordered by the attending physician

Assists the physician in evaluating level-of-function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures

Evaluates and establishes goals based on the patient’s current level-of-functioning and potential for improvement

Assists in developing and updating the plan of treatment

Participates in case conferences as requested

Guides and instructs the patient in prescribed therapeutic, self-care, and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning

Establishes household management routines

Observes, records, and reports to the physician the patient's reaction to the therapy program or any changes in the patient's condition

Documents each visit made to the patient and incorporates notes into the clinical record at least weekly

Prepares written discharge summary

Advises, consults, and instructs patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic, assistive devices and adaptive equipment

Instructs, teaches, and supervises the family in the patient's total occupational therapy program

Instructs, teaches, and supervises other health team personnel in the case of patients regarding occupational therapy

Evaluates the home environment and makes appropriate recommendations

Re-assess patient for effectiveness related to goals, continuing or discontinuing service, changes to goals or care plan update, objective evidence or statement of expectation of continued progress toward goals at least every 30 days

Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistant(s) as applicable and adheres to all rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines, and codes in federal, state, and local laws which are concerned with the practice of Occupational Therapy; and adheres to the policies established by the Agency

May supervise aide in lieu of a registered nurse if O.T. is the only service provided

Participates in staff development activities, which may include providing in-service training to other hospice personnel, attends paramedical in-service meetings and combined paramedical and nursing In-service meetings

Qualification

Occupational TherapyCPR CertificationPatient EvaluationCare Plan DevelopmentTeam CoordinationSupervision SkillsPerformance ImprovementCommunication Skills

Required

Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum, accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education, Accreditation of the Council on Education of the American Medical Association, and the American Occupational Therapy Association

Currently licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Practice with at least 2 years of experience

Active CPR Certification

Maintain a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and good driving record

Communicate and coordinate activity/progress with other members of the team

Participates in Performance Improvement Activities

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Maintains productivity level of 90%

Responsible for ensuring the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provides Age-Friendly Care