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Description
nPosition Highlights:
nnnCompensation: Simplified pay model – Pay Per Visit!
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nnService Territory: Tiffin
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nnLifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
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nnWork/life: Flexible schedule that you create with an unlimited earning potential! Set the schedule that works for you and your family.
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nnEmployee-centric: 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, mileage reimbursement and more.
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n nAbout Firelands Health – Home Health:
nOur goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.
nFirelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.
nOur Home Health Department serves Sandusky and the surrounding areas. We believe that a healthy, growing organization, where team members have true opportunities to thrive, leads to healthier outcomes for our patients and employees. We're building a company culture that embraces the values of respect, accountability, communication, teamwork, integrity, positive attitude, continuous improvement and employee appreciation.
nWhat you will do:
nnnCompletes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with the established standards of care and practice. Independently selects appropriate evaluation tools consistent with patient’s history, diagnosis, and medical status, per documentation and observation. Evaluation techniques are performed safely and accurately, taking into account the patient’s pre-morbid history and current physical psychosocial, and educational status/needs. Long and short term goals are realistic, measurable, and address functional needs. Goals are written upon completion of evaluation.
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nnPlans and provides treatment to assigned patients as appropriate in accordance with established standards of care and practice. Demonstrates knowledge about equipment/materials utilized in patient care per observation and chart documentation. Modifies short- and long-term goals, activities, frequency and/or length of treatment in response to patient’s status in collaboration with team members.
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nnCompletes all documentation. Responsible to independently write clear, concise, and relevant documentation, and to include documentation that facilitates communication of the patient’s status and ongoing needs.
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nnTeaches patients the skills and techniques required for participation in activities; and evaluates patients’ progress, attitudes, and behavior as relates to their rehabilitative potential. Adapts programs according to the needs and abilities of individual patients.
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nnConducts training programs and participates in training medical and nursing personnel in occupational therapy techniques and objectives.
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nnDesigns and fits adaptive devices such as splints and braces for patient use.
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nnRegularly demonstrates the ability to serve adult patients in the routine performance of duties.
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nnDisplays positive guest relations in the performance of duties.
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nnConsults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate activity program consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
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nnRequisitions supplies and equipment.
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nnCleans and repairs tools and equipment as needed.
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nnParticipates in department performance improvement activities as assigned and attends required training.
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nnDemonstrates service excellence and ACE.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nWhat you will need:
nnnBachelor's or Master’s degree from a program jointly accredited by the ACOTE or a graduate of the ACOTE accredited career mobility program.
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nnLicensure in the state of Ohio or license eligible. Registration nationally through the professional association.
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nnPrevious clinical experience/rehabilitation experience preferred.
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nnCPR Certification.
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nnDemonstrated ability to keep abreast of new research and practices in the field so as to provide the patients the best possible care and treatment.
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nnAbility to move, transfer and assist average size patient and be mobile.
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nnAbility to understand and effectively communicate in both written and oral form.
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nnMust possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and be insurable under Firelands' auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.
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nnPunctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
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nnAbility to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of emergency codes.
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nnAbility to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment. Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.
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nnSuccessful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.
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n nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Worksite address
sandusky, OH, 44871, US
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