PRN Home Health OT Illinois

PRN Home Health OT Needed!15-25 Hours/week Coverage:
Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Collinsville, Maryville, Farview Heights, Swansea, O'Fallon, Shiloh, Belleville Ever True 's Occupational Therapy is growing in ILL. Join our Amazing Therapy team as we grow and enjoy the flexibility of a PRN position.

Summary:

Provides direct occupational therapy to patients in their residence. Receives physician order for therapy and develops and implements plan of care. Provides direct supervision of qualified occupational therapy assistants, (COTA’s), and evaluates effectiveness of services provided by the assistant. Adheres to the Code of Conduct and upholds the philosophy, vision, and core values of the organization and ensures the Christian Mission of Ever True is realized so that “Older Adults Live Life to the Fullest”.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assesses patient functional ability and potential;
May perform the initial home evaluation in those instances when the doctor only orders occupational therapy services
2. Completes OT evaluation to determine potential benefit from therapy and to establish an effective plan of treatment
3. Develops and implements medically prescribed OT plan of treatment
4. Prepares written plan of treatment for physician’s signature, including clinical findings, goals, and rehab potential;
Assures that all OT orders include specific procedures and modalities to be used with a specific emphasis on amount, frequency, and duration of treatment
5. Understands and interprets medical information from patient record and rest of interdisciplinary team
6. Establishes goals and discharge plans
7. Interprets and adapts physician orders for home setting
8. Coordinates treatment plan with interdisciplinary team
9. Instructs and supervises Home Health support staff, such as HHA, who may carry out portion of OT home care
10. Instructs and supervises COTA in provided services and evaluates performance and progress of services at least every 30 days
11. Instructs and supervises patient/caregiver/family member in aspects of OT plan to be carried out in home, independently
12. Accurately and completely documents each visit in a timely manner
13. Communicates with physician and interdisciplinary team all appropriate data and changes in patient condition, complication, and additional needs
14. Orders and/or supervises ordering of specialized durable medical equipment
15. Attends and participates in case conference and agency in-service programs
16. OT will be required to be on call for weekends and holidays on a rotational basis

Qualifications,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

Valid state licensure to work as an Occupational Therapist Ability to work independently

Knowledge of Microsoft Office or equivalent programs

Excellent customer service skills

Excellent problem resolution skills

Detail oriented and good organizational skills

Current CPR certification

Physical Activities and Demands:

The physical activities and demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

Strength:
May be required to lift, transfer, physically assist patients to safely move from place to place in and around the patient’s home. Proper body mechanics are expected to be used to maintain clinician and patient safety throughout treatments.

Stamina: may have to lift clients, and spend much of their time on their feet either standing, walking, climbing stairs, walking on indoor/outdoor surfaces. Strength and stamina are needed to do the job.

Working Environment:

A well-lighted and ventilated working area with temperature control system. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.…