Occupational Therapist
Company: SunCrest Home Health
Location: Clarksville
Posted on: November 19, 2023
Job Description:
The Occupational Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the
assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to
functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor
coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other
occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions. Based
on this assessment and evaluation, the Occupational Therapist helps
to determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at
improving and enhancing the patient's well being, and evaluates the
patient's progress.
- Provides service within the scope of practice as defined by the
state laws governing the practice of Occupational Therapy, in
accordance with the plan of care, using evidence based techniques,
and in coordination with other members of the health care
team.
- Evaluates the patient's functional status, status of all body
systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy
needs. Consults with the physician in the development of the
therapy plan of care.
- Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and the
physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the
patient's condition.
- Instructs and informs participating members of the health care
team, the patient and the family/caregivers, regarding the plan of
care, functional limitations, and progress towards goals.
- Visits patients within the entire service area of their
respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.
- According to Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for
each visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy.
- Completes all patient evaluations and develops the OT plan of
care within state specific guidelines. Reports outcomes of
evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care to
nurse supervisor within 24 hours of the evaluation.
- Participates in staff conferences and committees as requested
by the agency.
- May supervise home health aides per LHC policy if allowed per
state regulation.
- Provides supervision of the OTA as per LHC policy and state
regulation.Prepares a written discharge summary and/or a written
summary report on the patient's condition at least every 60
days.
- Conducts patient assessments evaluating the level of function
by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability
tests.
- Provides in-service education as requested by agency
leadership.
- Adheres to LHC Therapy Standards of Practice in provision of
services to all patients.
- Is responsible for accessing education to maintain and enhance
clinical knowledge and skills that are up to date with the current
standards of care for the profession and to maintain state issued
licensure.
- Participates in a weekend rotation to provide services for
their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as
needed.
License Requirements
- Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of
- Current CPR certification
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a
dependable vehicle, or public
Keywords: SunCrest Home Health, Clarksville , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Clarksville, Tennessee
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