Home Care Occupational Therapist (OT) - Fee for Service

Job Description

Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries and/or disease in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a state licensed physician or other State authorized practitioner.

Please note

• The 'minimum’ rate and 'maximum’ rate refers to a 'per-visit' rate for regular assignments in this role. Voluntary work opportunities, outside the normal scope of duty, may pay an alternate ‘per-visit' rate, depending on multiple factors (region, type of visit, discipline, etc.), and may be offered on an occasional, as-needed basis.
• The following rates are paid for certain administrative tasks:
• Orientation: 1/2 Day = $75.00; Full day = $150.00;
• Education/In-services: $40.00 - $150.00;
• Meetings: $35.00

Job Responsibility

• 1.Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner.
• 2.Develops and implements treatment plans to improve gross and fine motor coordination, movement and function of upper extremities.
• 3.Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.
• 4.Utilizes thorough and appropriate evaluation techniques to establish realistic goals; designs and implements a treatment plan which best meets the needs of the patient and works toward achieving established goals.
• 5.Provides patient remediation in patient’s deficit areas to assist the patient to achieve maximum functioning in his/her daily life.
• 6.Reviews and arranges for required Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and instructs patient in use and protocols for dealing with malfunction of same; makes appropriate recommendations for follow-up care upon discharge.
• 7.Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.
• 8.Treats patients with acute or developmental disabilities using methods including but not limited to: kinetic activities, perceptual training and developmental sequencing.
• 9.Instruct patient and significant caregivers in daily living skills including, but not limited to: tub transfers, dressing activities, feeding and household activities in order to promote a more independent and self-sufficient level of functioning.
• 10.Performs related duties as required.