What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Trust Home Care, Inc?
Assists the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures
Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs
Evaluates the patient's significant other(s), and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required and what family assistance will be available in caring for the patient, as well as what other Agency and community services will be required
Assures that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes
Assists in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan to include Occupational Therapy in consultation with the physician
Guides and instructs the patient in prescribed therapeutic self-care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning
Instructs patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, splints, and prosthetic and orthotic devices
Teaches, supervises and counsels the family and patient in the total Occupational Therapy program and other related problems of the patient at home
Establishes goals based on the patient's current level of functioning and potential for improvement and performs re-evaluations as indicated
Makes arrangements for outpatient services when procedures are required that cannot be given in the home
Evaluates the effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention and updates the patient care plan as needed
Prepares clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit which are incorporated into the chart per agency policies
Communicates with the physician on a regular basis regarding patient's status, obtaining additional orders, if necessary
Communicates with other team members and, when appropriate, instructs them in Occupational Therapy techniques that they may use while working with the patient
Supervises the Home Health Aide per agency policy when Occupational Therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the patient's care
Supervises the Occupational Therapy Assistant per agency policy
Participates in Agency activities, in-services, and meetings, when appropriate
Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Director of Clinical Servicesin order to coordinate Agency visits
Participates with the staff, the patient, and the physician in discharge activities and completes an Occupational Therapy Discharge Summary
Assumes responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her health care knowledge through educational programs, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $ $90.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $90