12/11/2021
Golden Years Home Health Inc. is currently seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.
The Occupational Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs relating to functionality 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 determines a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's wellbeing, and evaluates the patient’s progress.
An Occupational Therapist for Home Health must:
The Occupational Therapist evaluates ability of the patient to perform daily living skills safely in the home, develops a plan of care with physician orders to improve or restore functional daily living skills, minimize disability, perform and train in treatments to improve ADL/IADLs, application or training in the use of orthotic devices, and environmental modifications. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Completes a comprehensive assessment/evaluation of the patients' functional daily living skills, safety and effectiveness of the patients' environment at specific time-points as defined by regulation and agency policy, accurately and timely.
May do OASIS, if indicated. Creates a plan of care including specific orders, diagnosis, goals, discharge plans and projection of visits in consultation with the physician. Documents the complete assessment and plan of care in the EHR documents and synchronizes by 10:00AM the following day.
Performs occupational therapy interventions, treatments and patient education according to the Plan of Care, evaluates outcomes and reassess patient's functional needs and adjusts plan of care as necessary. Designs home exercise program, instructing patients, families and care givers in home exercise program; recommending and providing assistive equipment, as needed. Minimum Position Qualifications: Completes necessary education to attain OT Licensure in state of California Current Occupational Therapy license Basic Life Support certification California driver's license and proof of current auto liability insurance Preferred Position Qualifications: 1 year experience as an Occupational Therapist Home Health Experience
Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
Occupational Therapist license and registration by the state
Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapist program
Bilingual a plus!
We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:
Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people
$75-90 per visit plus additional 25% for Hazard Pay- Covid+