HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT
Company: Liberty Health
Location: Elkin
Posted on: September 19, 2024
Job Description:
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or
surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient
outcomes. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering
recovery with independence to our patients.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
Job Description:
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- Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and
follow-up.
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- Evaluates patients new to service where there are physician
orders, utilizing motor evaluation, sensory-perceptual-cognitive
evaluation, and/or performance evaluation as indicated by the
patient's condition.
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- Develops a plan of care appropriate to the patient's diagnosis,
utilizing assessment findings and data.
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- Establish measureable goals in compliance with patient's
physical assessment.
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- Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a
timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline
in patient's condition.
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- Coordinate regularly with COTA's and provide monthly
supervision of the COTA's patient care.
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- Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the
Scheduler.
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- Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany
contacts.
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- Discusses company and third party reimbursement policies and
guidelines with the patient/family and discuss treatment plans with
the Patient Care Coordinator, physician, and patient/family.
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- Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals
to appropriate disciplines.
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- Provides in-service education, health care professional
education, and public education in addition to supervising peers
and supporting personnel and students in training as needed by the
company.
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- Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees
as needed.
Job Requirements:
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- Minimum bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an
accredited school of occupational therapy, successful completion of
the National Certification Exam and current licensure from the
state where therapy will be provided.
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- Prefer a minimum of one year's therapeutic experience in a
non-home health care environment.
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- Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the
practice of physical therapy and the ability to evaluate and treat
patients for whom a physician's order exists.
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- CPR certified and strong communication and organization
skills.
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- Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
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- Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.
Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.
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Keywords: Liberty Health, Winston-Salem , HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT, Healthcare , Elkin, North Carolina
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