Job Description
We are hiring for an Occupational Therapist.
At SunCrest OMNI Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of
caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come
from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the
communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home
for your career here.
As an Occupational Therapist, you can expect:
the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
independence and autonomy
career growth possibilities
Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced
quality healthcare.
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 patients well being, and evaluates the patients
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 patients response to treatment and changes to the patients condition.
* Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient and the familycaregivers, 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 andor a written summary report on the patients 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.
* Schedule flexibility is needed in this role to ensure we provide care to the patient as needed. Requires the ability to participate in a weekend rotation and potential availability on observed holidays to ensure we are meeting the demands of our patients.
**License Requirements**
* Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of FL
* Current CPR certification
* Current drivers license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Immediate start, Weekend work,