Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago


Mobile, United States SAAD ENTERPRISES Part time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Local Home Health Company is searching for a motivated Occupational Therapist in Mobile County. This is a part-time position with competitive benefits.

PURPOSE: To provide relevant and meaningful occupational services to appropriately referred patients. To assist the patient to achieve maximum/optimal level of independence.

DUTIES:

The Staff/Contract Occupational Therapist shall perform the following:

1. Coordinate patient care plans with the referring physician and other health personnel within the treatment settings.

2. Evaluate patient's occupational therapy needs and plans a patient program.

3. Administer, schedule and supervise direct patient care utilizing appropriate occupational therapy techniques.

4. Instruct patient and patient's family in home program.

5. Maintain records pertinent to patient treatment:

  1. Daily progress notes.
  2. Weekly summary.
  3. Monthly physician update.
  4. Discharge summaries.

6. Direct patients in the use of wheelchairs and prosthetic and orthopedic devices.

7. Prepare and write home exercise programs and instruct both patient and patient's family in their use.

8. Communicate with physician regarding changes or modification in treatment plan or patient status.

9. Participate in rehabilitation team conferences, conferences with physicians, and members of the rehabilitation team as necessary regarding problems, progress and needs of patient.

10. Follow all departmental and agency policies and procedures, and comply with the agency's employee handbook.

11. Be responsible for knowing the work schedule, observing work hours, and maintaining a good attendance record.

12. Assist in ensuring departmental cooperation with and adherence to corporate compliance programs.

13. Attend or assure representation at facility meetings, i.e., department head, safety committee, patient care planning, infection control and in-service programs as directed.

14. Perform other tasks as directed.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Responsibility: Directly accountable to the Department Head of Occupational Therapy.

2. Knowledge: Requires basic knowledge of the overall health care system. Should have knowledge of the geographic area. Requires strong understanding of the meaning of illness in the home, caring for geriatric and disabled patients.

3. Skill: Must be able to assemble, maintain records and present data in report form. Must have the ability to work with individuals. Must be able to meet and deal with the public.

4. Mental Application: Must show a very high degree of initiative, judgment in assessing data and situations. Must be able to set priorities. Must be able to communicate effectively in speaking and writing.

5. Dexterity: Must be able to function in an office setting and home environment. Must be able to drive a car.

6. Accuracy: Must be able to make accurate decisions based on data available.

7. Experience: One to two years experience in field of Occupational Therapy, preferably in home health care setting is preferred.

8. Education or Formal Training: Must be a graduate of an accredited program of Occupational Therapy or completion of the A.O.T.A. Career Mobility Program.

9. Physical Demands:

  1. Physical Activity: Physical activity involves walking, standing, carrying, bending, lifting, sitting, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions resulting in medium work.
  2. Exertion Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry from 20 to 50 pounds of weight up to 10 feet occasionally, from 10 to 25 pounds of weight up to 10 feet frequently, and up to 10 pounds of weight constantly to move objects. Must be able to walk, stand or sit to a significant degree depending on task requirements.
  3. Working Conditions: Frequent travel to rural areas where patient lives, poor to good conditions in patient's home. Office is well ventilated, lighted and temperature regulated.
  4. Hazards or Risks: In office, minimal. Must use own car for travel to patient's home often in rural areas or in public housing units which are congested, not well maintained or supervised. Must handle potential problems in the home related to possible problems of alcohol and drug abuse, child and older adult neglect or abuse, marital problems and patient's acute illness or possible death. Patient's homes are often in bad need of repair with broken steps, sunken porches, rat or roach infested and without the use of telephone service or nearby neighbors to assist in an emergency. Subject to atmospheric conditions as well as normal driving conditions.

Must be able to work in restricted area performing repetitive work for extended periods of time.

Must be able to concentrate on work tasks amidst distractions such as noise, conversations, and foot traffic.




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