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Job description
Occupational Therapist For Home Health
The Occupational Therapist for Home Health evaluates patients in the home setting and develops an occupational therapy treatment plan for patients suffering from injuries, neurological conditions, developmental delays, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone disease; to restore function and prevent disability by performing the following duties:
Schedule: PRN/Pool Flexible Schedule
Shift: Days
Location: Mercyhealth at Home - Rockford, IL
Pay Range: $37.29/hr - $59.37/hr
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews Physician's referral, patient's condition and medical records to determine occupational therapy treatment required. Obtains history and subjective components of the evaluation
Test and measures patient's range-of-joint motion, grip/pinch strength, sensation, coordination, functional muscle strength, balance, ADL/IADL status, and cognitive status in the home setting to assist with the evaluation
Completes an assessment of patient's current status, develops goals and a treatment plan with recommendations
Plans and implements therapeutic programs and activities designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote and maintain health and self-sufficiency
Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities and daily living activities
Recommends, designs and adapts equipment for the working and living environment
Modifies splints and other assistive devices as needed
Assists in instructing patient and family in home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment
Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, mobilization of tissue and joints, heat, water, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and hot and cold packs
Confers with members of occupational therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit
Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's electronic medical chart thoroughly and timely
Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home
Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate occupational therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care
Assists in the orientation and training of new staff members
Participates in the PI and CQI process through committees as needed
Assist with the supervisory visits of HHA if indicated
Coordinates and provides training for annual HHA competency skills fair
Education and Experience
Graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy Home Health experience preferred
Certification and Licensure
License to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Wisconsin and/or Illinois Registered by NBCOT or eligible for certification and registration Oasis certification or other approved therapy certification preferred Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days of hire For those driving Mercyhealth vehicles: Maintain a valid driver's license. Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy. For those driving their personal vehicles: Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested. Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy.
Special Physical Demands
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, walk, and stand. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Level of Supervision
Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures
Supervises
Provides supervision for COTA and HHA within the guidelines of state licensing and regulations.
Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.
At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:
Number 1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women
Worksite address
rockford, IL, 61103, US
Who can apply
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