Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Description

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Summary:
The Occupational Therapist, Home Health, evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive occupational therapy modalities/regimens to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative occupational therapy as prescribed by a physician.

Responsibilities:
*Manages an occupational therapy caseload with efficiency and efficacy
*Completes clinical documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics. Performs accurate assessments and documentation for evaluations, OASIS, discharge, and regular visits.
*Manages resources needed to perform OT treatment plan to accomplish the goals set for the patient. Provides, modifies, or discontinues occupational therapy based upon an ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient's clinical status in accordance with physician orders
*Selects and performs appropriate Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems. Sets treatment goals and devises a treatment plan. Re-evaluates and adjusts the treatment plan in response to the patient's changing condition and discharge plans

Other information:
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
*Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required with curriculum approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
*Current valid NC license in Occupational Therapy.
*Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in Occupational Therapy. Prior Home Health experience preferred.
*Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Preferred
*Prior Home Health experience preferred.

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Home Care Support Service

Work Type: Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 24.00

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEPAV

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes