Travel Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

About This Role

This role involves providing evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions as a Travel Occupational Therapist for home health patients referred by a physician. The therapist will assess, monitor, and document patient progress while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, document, and report progress of patient's health and condition using required documents via clinician preferred technology, and within established timelines
• Help maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan, making referrals to other disciplines as needed
• Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of care
• Recognize and respond to priorities in patient care with initiative and sound judgment
• Assist with training/orienting others
• Utilize accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education
• Complete documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards
• Report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved
• Comply with corporate compliance program
• Meet agency productivity standards and utilize time and resources effectively and efficiently
• Participate in center/agency surveys, mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs as required
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards
• Maintain current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state and agency regulations and guidelines

Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice
• Graduate of ACOTE accredited school
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to an Occupational Therapist entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the AOTA

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACOTE accredited school

Nice to Have

• Prior Home Health experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits