About this opportunity
University of Vermont Health - Home Health & Hospice lists this Occupational Therapist (Adult Home Health) opportunity in colchester, Vermont. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Occupational Therapist
Full Time
To provide a full range of occupational therapy services in a home care setting, under moderate to minimal clinical supervision
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational therapy
Experience:
• One or more years of general OT experience with Bachelor’s degree
Performance Standards:
Provide a full range of occupational therapy services to patients in their homes, under moderate to minimal personal and procedural clinical supervision, including: ongoing assessments of current status; implementation of treatment plans, including specific therapeutic exercises/activities and instruction in using adaptive techniques and equipment in order to regain maximum independence, and the like; teaching patients about their conditions and OT treatment plans, self-treatment and care, prevention of further injury, and the like; counseling patients regarding psycho-social problems related to physical disabilities; instruct and supervise LNA’s in specific care with patients
Admit patients and conduct comprehensive initial in-home assessments
Manage a caseload of patients, including developing appropriate care plans and revising as circumstances change, scheduling visits, and so forth. Plan and coordinate a variety of services for patients provided by the University of Vermont Health Network Home Health & Hospice and other community health care and human services organizations.
Confer with patients’ families, physicians, and other care providers to coordinate services, discuss patients’ status, needs and problems, and so forth
Prepare all required clinical and administrative documentation related to assigned activities, including admissions write-ups, chart notes, documentation of conversations, care plans, and the like, adhering to all relevant legal regulations, technical requirements of government agencies, internal procedures, and professional standards
Worksite address
colchester, VT, 05446, US
Who can apply
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