Occupational Therapist Job Martinsburg area,West Virginia USA,Healthcare

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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

Graduate from a school of occupational therapy.
Current Occupational Therapy license within the state of West Virginia or appropriate state where services will be provided.
Valid driver's license.
CPR certification within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualification

Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.

Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Evaluates home environment for concerns, plan of treatment.

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

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

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

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

Familiar with supply requisition systems as per policy and procedure.

Performs treatments/procedures according to specific standards.

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

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.

Identifies the stages of death and dying.

Physical Requirements

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.

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

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

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

Working Environment

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

Exposure to toxic gases, fumes, and odors.

Exposure to high stress and constant interruptions.

Exposure to electrical current.

Exposure to radiation from x‑rays.

Exposure to bad road conditions.

Exposure to wind, rain, snow, sleet, mud, high and low temperatures, animals and insects, and hazardous roadways.

The majority of work is performed in the patient's home and may require extensive travel.

Subject to unpredictable situations. May be exposed to adverse or unpleasant home…


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