Occupational therapist

Job summary

An Occupational Therapist (OT) administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager/Nursing Supervisor/Therapy Supervisor. This is an in-person role only.

AREAS

• Thorton
• Brighton
• Aurora
• Longmont
• Commerce City

Qualifications

• 1.
• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination, or 2.
• Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• 3.
• Two (2) years experience, preferred.

Line of authority: Reports to the Clinical Manager/Nursing Supervisor/ Therapy Supervisor

Responsibilities

• 1.
• Assists the physician or intermediate care provider in evaluating level of function, helps develop the plan of care and revise as necessary.
• 2.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• 3.
• Advises and consults with the family and other agency personnel.
• 4.
• Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.
• 5.
• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• 6.
• Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
• 7.
• Directs and supervises assistant (COTA, HHA) personnel as required.
• 8.
• Completes initial history and evaluation visit, notifies physician of patient needs and submits plan of care and orders for physician approval.
• 9.
• Performs all skilled occupational therapy procedures as ordered by physician.
• 10.
• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
• 11.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress.
• 12.
• Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living.
• 13.
• Attends all staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.
• 14.
• Supervises the COTA every 30-days and HHA (per requirements) as assigned.
• 15.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, and transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
• 16.
• Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 diagnoses and codes.
• 17.
• Directs and supervises performance of COTA and HHA as indicated.
• 18.
• Completes a discharge summary upon completion of therapy services.
• 19.
• Completes a recertification for physician every 60 days if further treatment is to be continued.
• 20.
• Instruction to patient/family in home program with documentation in medical record notes.
• 21.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
• 22.
• Prepares and submits patient evaluations, clinical and progress notes in a timely manner as outlined in Agency policy.

Working environment

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

Job relationship

1. Supervised by

• Therapy Supervisor/Peer OT 2.
• Workers
• Supervised: COTA and HHA as assigned

Compensation negotiable based on experience. Base hourly rate for meetings and visits paid per visit.