Occupational Therapist
Human Touch Home Health Care
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Positive and supportive work environment
- Contribution to improving healthcare access and quality in the community
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health insurance
- Vision
- Dental
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Retirement plans
- Evaluates patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
- Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
- Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care
- For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
- Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
- May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
- May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
- May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient's condition.
- Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
- Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
- Attends and contributes to in services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
- Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
- Instructs patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
- Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
- When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
- Participates in discharge planning for patient.
- Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Two (2) years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Possess and maintains current CPR Certification.
- Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance