Company:

Compassus

Position Summary

The Home Health Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing quality rehabilitative occupational therapy to clients. S/he initiates planned, purposeful activity designed to enhance the physical and psychosocial functioning of the client.

This role will be seeing patients in Walker County

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of occupational therapy plans of care for patients.
• Makes visits to the patients for assessment and evaluations and communicates with physician before start of care and as needed. Completes OASIS assessments as appropriate.
• Implements the plans of care.
• Provides education and instruction to team members, patients, and families.
• Evaluates outcomes of care.
• Supervises paraprofessionals as needed.
• Plans for discharge as appropriate.
• Ensures the growth and profitability of the company through the responsible use of company resources and educating the community to our services.
• Participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary team meeting to coordinate the care of the patient & family, exchange information & problem solve & receive staff support and education.
• Applies the policies & procedures of the agency and the rules and regulations of State and Federal regulatory agencies and other certified agencies in providing care.
• Willingly accepts direction from Director of Clinical Services or Director of Therapy.
• Meets or exceeds established productivity standards.
• Completes all required documentation, visit notes, coordination notes, and other reports in a timely manner.
• Reports all accidents and incidents observed.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Observes safety needs of the patients.
• Participates in developing and updating policies and procedures as requested.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other health care
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy required.
• At least one (1) year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care, home health, or rehabilitation setting highly preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Active and unencumbered Occupational Therapist license in state(s) of employment required.

At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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