Occupational Therapist-Home Health FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides direction and supervision to Registered Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy students in the area of patient care. Added responsibility for program and staff development is required. An advanced level of clinical and interpersonal skills are required.

Job Description

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

Performs appropriate initial occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and designs an occupational therapy plan of care

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnosis / conditions seen in occupational therapy
• Selects, performs and interprets the results of OT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal and developmental systems
• Performs and interprets standardized evaluations as determined by appropriateness of client

Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the OT treatment regimen as well as the overall plan of care (such as cognitive deficits, family situations, etc.)

Establishes specific functional and measurable treatment goals based on results of the initial assessment and feedback from patient and family

• Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, cultural background
• Designs the plan for intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services the individual is receiving

Revises the Treatment Plan as Appropriate

Plans, implements, and evaluates a specific and comprehensive treatment plan and participates in patient discharge preparations

Demonstrates good working knowledge of various Occupational Therapy techniques, flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques

Interacts regularly with others involved in patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care

Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients and others in the home and self

Reassesses patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatment as indicated by the interdisciplinary treatment plan

• Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources
• Provides any written instruction for home exercises or care as indicated prior to discharge
• Teaches, counsels and communicates with patients, their families and others to achieve the desired goals of occupational therapy

Participates in Patient and Family Education Process

Provides education and training to patients, families and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress and long-term functional outcomes

Supports and provides educational material to patients / families for support groups as well as community resources

• Attends multidisciplinary patient conferences
• Promotes health care in the community.

Complies with Departmental Policies for Documentation

Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment and discharge in the computer in a timely manner

Daily treatment records are noted in the computer on a daily basis and are clear and professional in their terminology

Patient conference notes are succinct and contain information regarding progress to date and focus on further treatment

Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components

Meets the Team / Department Productivity Standards

Assists with additional coverage when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads may be modified easily to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area

Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity

• Accepts and examines performance feedback and incorporates this into their conduct
• Long-term and short-term goals are appropriate, achievable and measurable within a specific time frame
• Attends staff meetings, team meetings and mandatory in services as scheduled
• Completes mandatory training annually and in a timely manner
• Completes PPD testing procedures by the end of the employee's birth month
• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner
• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Demonstrates willingness to orient and assist and is respectful of the rights of another team members
• Provides supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy students as assigned.
• Assumes an additional team / department responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Experience - One (1) year Occupational Therapy
• In Lieu Of
• NA
• Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
• SC OT Licensure from the Board of OT Examiners or OT Compact Commission.
• A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart; and proof of auto insurance.
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of office equipment
• Data entry skills
• Mathematical skills
• Knowledge of basic OT equipment

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location: Tuomey

• Facility
• 1571 Home Health - Tuomey

Department: 15717400 Home Nursing

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