Home Health Occupational Therapist

Royale Care VA Home Health is looking for a Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team on a Per Diem or Part-Time basis. The OT helps to fulfill the care requirements of our patients who are located all over Northern Virginia. The OT ensures competent care and safety is consistently delivered to all patients. Our Alexandria office serves our patients located in Alexandria and surrounding areas.

This per diem role requires Home Health experience.

As a home health occupational therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, providing them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain safely at home.

• The ideal candidate is able to cover most parts of Central Northern Virginia.
• The Occupational Therapists responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Completing home health visits to clients in our coverage areas
• Evaluating the home environment for hazards or barriers to independent living.

Performing thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.

Assessing cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and developinf individualized intervention plans

• Identifying equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.
• Continually assessing and revising the occupational therapy care plan,
• Participating with nursing in the multidisciplinary care rounds, as appropriate.

Educating and instructing patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living.

Accurately documenting observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, using our electronic medical record (EMR) in a timely manner.

Qualifications

A degree from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly bythe Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA

A current VA Occupational Therapist license.

Prior Home Care Experience Required

• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.

Strong computer skills; prior experience with home healthelectronic medical records (EMR) (Wellsky Kinnser preferred).