Occupational Therapist Home Health Job Northern Kentucky USA,Healthcare

Location: Northern

Responsible for the evaluation, clinical assessment, treatment plan, implementation, and progression of goal-directed, purposeful Occupational Therapy interventions. Responsibilities also include consultations with medical staff and health professionals, completion of medical records and insurance forms, and supervision of Rehab associates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current Occupational Therapist Licensure as required by the state where services will be performed: MD:
Occupational Therapy licensure through the Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene OH:
Occupational Therapy licensure through the Ohio Occupational Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board PA:
Occupational Therapy licensure through the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure WV:
Occupational Therapy licensure through the West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy

2. Valid driver’s license.

3. CPR certification within 30 days of hire date.

PREFRRED

QUALIFICATION:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.

CORE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Complies with ethical and professional standards of conduct as established by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

2. Prescribes and instructs patients in therapeutic self-care and creative activities that promote functional independence with attention to both physical and mental components.

3. Performs evaluation procedures as per Policy and Procedure: self-care assessment, FIM assessment, ROM, manual muscle test, upper extremity/hand assignment, sensory testing, interest checklist, splint/orth assessment, position assessment, and vital signs.

4. Educates patient and/or responsible party to home programs and the use of assistive devices. Assesses learning and provides reinforcement or implements further teaching strategies as indicated per policy and procedure.

5. Provides care, based on physical, psychosocial, communication, safety, and education level and related criteria for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric patient per the established age-specific standard.

6. Evaluates home environment for concerns, plan of treatment.

7. Compliance with all Home Health/ standards including but not limited to visits and communication.

8. Completes plan of treatment and recertification as per Medicare guidelines. Completes SOC, Recertification, and Discharge per guidelines.

9. Performs CPR when directed by the patient’s/appropriate representative’s wishes.

10. Displays safe, efficient, and prudent use and maintenance of D.M.E. and medical supplies and adaptive equipment.

11. Familiar with supply requisition systems as per policy and procedure.

12. Performs treatments/procedures according to specific standards.

13. Performs and monitors patient teaching according to the policy and procedures.

14. Coordinates the care team in order to facilitate a change in the level of care in compliance with the change in level of care standard.

15. Identifies the stages of death and dying.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be able to lift, move, and position patients of all weights with varying amounts of assistance required in a fair, safe manner on a frequent basis.

2. Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds courteously.

3. Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, reach, push/pull on a frequent basis.

4. Must be able to handle/grasp objects with the ability to perceive attributes such as size, shape, temperature, and texture.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

1. Exposure to bodily fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, sharps, and explosive gases.

2. Exposure to toxic gases, fumes, and odors.

3. Exposure to high stress and constant…