Occupational Therapist

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - part-time

REPORTS TO: Clinical Manager

JOB SUMMARY: Evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive occupational therapy

modalities/regimes to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and

restoring function through rehabilitative occupational therapy as prescribed by a physician.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients’ needs and in

accordance with physician orders. 

 Initiates a written plan of care, re-evaluates and updates the plan as necessary. 

 Provides skilled physical therapy modalities within the therapy scope of practice. 

 Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws

and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures. 

 Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient

progress, plans for continued care, etc. 

 Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not

harm others or interfere with the planned course medical therapy. 

 Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written

communication techniques that take into account the patient’s/family’s cultural, ethnic,

and/or personal needs or preferences. 

 Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistant in planned and delegated services performed for

compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards and assuring patient care needs

are met. 

 Supervision includes regularly scheduled patient record reviews, conferences and a visit to

the patient’s home with or without the COTA present at least every 30 days unless state laws

requires more frequently. 

 Plans patient discharge appropriately; provides information about community resources to

address patient ongoing needs. 

 Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and Agency’s policies and procedures regarding

patient care.

 Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians appropriately and in a timely manner. 

 Notifies the physician, the Clinical Manager and other health care team members of any changes in the patient’s condition and the need to modify the plan of care. 

 Maintains currency of knowledge and skills. 

 Participates in the Agency’s Quality Assessment Performance Improvement program. 

 Attends Agency meetings and in-service programs as required. 

 Obtains appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain re-licensure status.

  Maintains confidentiality of patient and Agency information at all times. QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

 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; or, 

 Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association; or, 

 Has two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service except for those individuals initially licensed by the State or seeking qualification as an Occupational Therapist after December 31, 1977

 Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state in which he/she is practicing

 Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist  Occupational Therapists who supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) must have two (2) years home care experience and one (1) year supervisory experience 

 Current CPR card 

 Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results 

 Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile 

 Proof of current automobile insurance 

 Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

 While performing the functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. 

 The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Emerald Home Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

It is the policy of Emerald Home Health to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Emerald Home Health will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals so that they can perform essential job functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates and undue hardship on Emerald Home Health.