About the role
Occupational Therapist Per visit or salary hybrid options Bluebird Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team and help expand our coverage area. The occupational therapist contracted through the Organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assum es responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representa tive (if any), and caregiver(s) .
- Provid es services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care .
- Provid es patient, c aregiver , and family counseling .
- Provid es patient and caregiver education .
Communicat
es
with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other
health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care
.
Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work
capacity
, etc.)
.
Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living
.
Identifies
equipment needs
.
Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work
capacity
evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training
in accordance with
Organization policy.
Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function.
May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury,
in accordance with
Organization policy.
May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition . Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
Participates and contributes in the HHA’s quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training , case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate .
Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and
appropriate
.
Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs , supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
Participates in discharge planning for patient .
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by
the employee of this job
.
The employee
may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those
stated
in this description.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at
http://www.pennantgroup.com.