Occupational Therapist - Home Care plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs in a home care environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Being an Occupational Therapist - Home Care studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Occupational Therapist - Home Care typically reports to a manager. Requires certification as an occupational therapist. Occupational Therapist - Home Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Administers appropriate tests and evaluates to determine functional level and potential. • Completes all evaluations, documentation, and billing within timelines according to procedure. • Communicates information to team participants and provides input for treatment plan development. • Makes referral or recommendation for therapy and/or equipment. • Develops treatment plan from evaluation results and team input. • Conducts individual and/or group sessions within clinic to work on specific objectives. • Communicates program/program changes to team members for consistency and reinforcement throughout disciplines. • Modifies treatment and equipment when necessary in response to development and progress with present treatment. • Utilizes appropriate methods to manage inappropriate behavior/responses. • Counsels individual, parents and/or family members regarding treatment programs, home programming, and follow-through. • Utilizes effective communication techniques with all co-workers including voicemail, e-mail and interoffice mail daily as indicated. • Ensures orders for therapy are current throughout time of treatment. • Provides in-service to staff regarding treatment materials and techniques. • Supervises practicum students as requested. • Attends in-service education programs. • Attends job-related short courses, meetings, and conventions provided by FCC. • Reads and researches professional journals and texts. • Assures current technology used with clients. • Provides therapy services to clients in all settings served by the clinic: FCC, clinic, patient's home, and STAR/Adult Services. • Handles assigned case load sufficient to maintain minimum daily rate necessary to operate clinic. Friendship Community Care, Inc. Job Description – Occupational Therapist 2 • Responsible for paperwork associated with client's records as required by law and licensing agencies.
This is a safety sensitive position. Must be able to pass background checks/drug screen and maintain a clear driving record.
Hours: Mon-Fri , hours vary
Pay: BOE