Occupational Therapist

Company:
Providence at Home with Compassus

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING POSITION

• DAY SHIFT
• 5 DAYS/FLEXIBLE
• FULL TIME

Position Summary

The Home-Based Acute Care Occupational Therapist is responsible for therapy evaluations, treatment planning, implementation, and discharge planning for inpatient hospital at home patients in the home setting in accordance with established policies while maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team the therapist assumes responsibility for communication of patient-related issues with appropriate team members or other staff and participates in collection and evaluation of data necessary to assess appropriateness of care at home. The Occupational Therapist may also be assigned to orient staff and students. The Occupational Therapist works with the patient and family/caregivers in the home setting without direct supervision.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in providing quality therapy services including assessment, intervention, program planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation and communication.
• Also demonstrates competency with identifying and making appropriate referrals regarding medical, social and emotional factors influencing care.
• Evaluates physical and functional status as well as cognitive, psychological and perceptual function to determine the client's capabilities to function safely at home.
• The home and family/caregiver are assessed for safety risks, and ability to support and care for the client at home.
• Develop a therapy plan of care in collaboration with clients/families.
• The plan of care is communicated with the multidisciplinary team to form a collaborative client care plan.
• Provides care in accordance with physician orders and the established plan of care.
• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.
• Documents all evaluations, treatment and coordination of care contacts in appropriate facility/agency format.
• Meets agency time guidelines for completing documentation.
• Documentation reflects good clinical documentation as well as meeting agency billing and reimbursement requirements.
• Produces expected results given present skills, knowledge, abilities, training and education for the following age groups: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Demonstrates an ability to treat the wide range of diagnoses and be knowledgeable in therapy treatments, goals and contraindications for treatment.
• Treatments are adapted to the unique home setting and to the client and/or caregiver's ability to follow through safely and correctly.
• Request consultation supervision or continuing education when appropriate, to learn specialized techniques or treatment approaches.
• Provides client/family education and counseling regarding issues related to treatments and goals, safety risks and/or other issues within scope of practice.
• Teaches home exercise programs and compensatory techniques or skills for managing ongoing physical or functional deficits in the home.
• Communicates pertinent medical and clinical information to the Interdisciplinary team, including information regarding the client's care plan, implementation of changes per physician order and assuring adequate medical follow-up.
• Also communicates pertinent information to team members, supervisor, facility/agency staff and external sources as appropriate.
• Plans for discharge.
• Participates in team reassessments and discharge planning.
• Teaches client or family discharge therapy program.
• Recommends and facilitates appropriate medical and/or rehabilitation followed up once Home Services/Home Infusion/Hospice services have been discontinued.
• May provide bereavement visits to family members.
• Evaluates recommends and assists in obtaining adaptive equipment.
• Fabricates adaptive equipment as needed.
• Adapts equipment and techniques for use to the home setting assuring optimum function and safety.
• Provides consultation or makes appropriate referrals regarding resources and barriers in the community.
• Independently manages own case load, plans and schedules home visits coordinating with other team members as needed to maximize effectiveness of overall care plan.
• Organizes weekly schedule to attend required meetings within schedule of client care needs.
• Responds to urgent client needs by prioritizing and triaging treatments.
• Communicates schedule and work plan to scheduling coordinator, supervisor and other team members as appropriate.
• Organizes and coordinates transfer of client information when additional complementary therapies are requested and when client care is provided by another clinical facility/agency.
• Educates facility/agency staff, hospital staff and community resources regarding therapy services for home care/hospice clients in the home.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of home care/hospice nursing, MSW, volunteer, chaplain, HHA and other rehabilitation disciplines in order to make appropriate referrals for those services.
• Provides consultation regarding Occupational Therapy services to other disciplines, as needed or as requested.
• Instructs and supervises home health aide programs to be carried out by the aide including functional skill techniques, exercise and activity programs needed to achieve hospice goals.
• Instructs others in the techniques in order to reach goals.
• Provides supervision for occupational therapy assistants and case management for the clients that are being treated by the COTA.
• Occupational Therapist will provide every fifth visit that is being treated by the COTA.
• Provides in-services to staff regarding new treatment or techniques learned.
• Participates in agency in-service programs and community continuing education needed to remain clinically current in evaluation and treatment techniques documents all evaluations, treatment and coordination of care contacts in appropriate agency format.
• Completes documentation on the day of the visit per the agency time guidelines for completing documentation.
• Meets agency productivity standards established for therapy.
• Uses time efficiently and effectively.
• Attends required team meetings.
• Participates in agency committees as assigned by supervisor.
• Participate in facility/agency program planning, gives input to program policy discussions particularly in those areas impacting client care.
• Supervises students assigned by the supervisor.
• Participates in the orientation of new facility/agency staff members by orienting them to the unique clinical practice of their discipline in the home setting.
• When providing services for clients in settings other than a private home, ie, Adult Family Home or Nursing Home or coordinates care, provides consultation and training, and meets additional documentation requirements specific to that setting.
• Follows facility/agency communication Policies and Procedures for voicemail, reporting schedules and schedule changes, responding to pagers and notification of information to supervisor and others.
• Maintain confidentiality of all client demographics, medical and financial information at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality of all company and client information.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of confidential documents and adheres to all HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures including regulatory requirements with regard to infection control, practicing universal precautions, sanitation, and safety and disaster.

Education and/or Experience

• Required - Bachelor's Degree In Occupational Therapy from an
• institution approved by the state board in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Required - 1 year Therapy experience with adult geriatric and/or individuals with physical disabilities
• Preferred - 1 year Therapy experience in home care or in related rehabilitation setting
• Preferred - Experience with the geriatric population

Skills

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.
• Language Skills: Requires ability to communicate in English effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to follow appropriate communications channels.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates competency by maintaining positive, collaborative, and constructive interpersonal relationships.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Understands and practices the principles of effective teamwork.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates ability to prioritize work assignments and meet productivity and quality standards.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Adapts easily to changes in work assignments and environment, is willing to assume additional responsibility and learn new procedures.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Effective organizational skills.
• Other Qualifications: Knowledge of relevant rehabilitation therapy techniques and procedures in respective discipline.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to clients ranging in age from adolescents to geriatrics including knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, possession of the ability to assess data reflective of the client's status and be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department, capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization.

At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Compensation range: $47.26-$36.26 with bonus eligibility (10% short term incentive)

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities

Compassus offers a comprehensive benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and much more.

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