What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Aroostook Home Health Services?
Description:
Position Summary:
The occupational therapist is a qualified professional person who directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides occupational therapy services to clients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.
Essential Functions:
- Evaluates and establishes goals based on the client's current level of functioning and potential for improvement and performs re-evaluations as indicated
- Guides and instructs the client in prescribed therapeutic, self-care, and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning
- Establishes household management routines
- Records and reports to the physician the client's reaction to the therapy program or any changes in the client's condition through periodic written summaries
- Instructs clients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
- Instructs the family in the client's total occupational therapy program
- Instruct other health team personnel in the care of clients regarding occupational therapy
- Attends paramedical service meetings and combined paramedical and nursing service meetings
- Prepares clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit which are incorporated in the clinical record weekly
- Participates in staff development activities and in-service education
- Attends case conferences
- Supervises the occupational therapy assistant, as indicated
- Attends paramedical service meetings and combined paramedical and nursing service meetings
- Prepares clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit which are incorporated in the clinical record weekly
- Communicates effectively with all those providing care
- Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Clinical Coordinator to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel
- Participates with staff, client, and physician in discharge activities and completes the Occupational Therapy discharge summary within the designated framework of the Agency policies
- Notifies Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings which will affect agreed services with the Agency
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Requirements:Education, Skills, and Experience Required:
- Graduate of an occupational therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association or its equivalent
- Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Has at least one (1) year of institutional experience
- Licensed and/or registered by the state
- Preference of at least one (1) year of institutional experience
- Must be able to travel to prospective clients' residences
- Must have a car with required insurance coverage and a State driver's license
- Must be able to hear and speak in a manner understood by most people
- Must be able to stoop and bend
- Must be able to lift and carry effectively so as to be able to perform the above-listed functions
Other Responsibilities:
Will assume other responsibilities deemed necessary and in the best interest of the organization as requested by the Clinical Coordinator or Executive Director