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Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Occupational Therapist, Home Health, evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive occupational therapy modalities/regimens to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative occupational therapyas prescribed bya physician.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
Managesan occupational therapycaseload with efficiency andefficacy
Completesclinicaldocumentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics.Performsaccurateassessments and documentation for evaluations, OASIS, discharge, and regular visits.
Manages resources needed to performOTtreatment plan toaccomplishthe goals set for the patient. Provides,modifies, ordiscontinuesoccupational therapy based upon an ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient's clinical statusin accordance withphysicianorders
Selects and performsappropriate OccupationalTherapy (OT) evaluation procedures toidentifyand assess problems. Sets treatment goals and devises a treatment plan. Re-evaluates and adjusts the treatment plan in response to the patient's changing condition and discharge plans.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapyrequired with curriculum approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Current valid NC license in Occupational Therapy.
Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in Occupational Therapy. Prior Home Health experience preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS)required.
Preferred
Prior Home Health experience preferred.
Who can apply
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