Occupational Therapist

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing in-home Occupational Therapy services to Agency patients, as prescribed by the attending physician, and for providing Agency staff, and the attending physician with Occupational Therapy consultation as needed.

Key Responsibilities

● Perform Occupational Therapy assessments of patient functioning levels, plans short and long term goals toward improving/restoring independence and physical/cognitive functioning; and implement developed treatment programs, approved by the attending physician.
● Provide guidance and instruction to patients/family members of developed therapeutic, creative, and self-care procedures/activities; and explain adaptive and progressive approaches in applying it.
● Instruct the patient/family members in the use of appropriate orthotic, or prosthetic equipment; and may also design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices, with training for their use.
● Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations, as indicated, to assess the need for any revisions in the treatment plan.
● Instruct and familiarize, as necessary, the patient and pertinent family members with all other aspects of the total treatment program.
● Maintain adequate clinical and progress notes and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner according to Agency policy.
● Periodically report to the physician on the patient’s treatment, response, and progress, and assist the physician in determining any necessary changes in the treatment program.
● Arrange for outpatient occupational therapy services that cannot be rendered in the home, as necessary.
● Provide consultation to, and instruct other members of the home health team in the use of necessary equipment, techniques, modalities, and basic activity programs, when needed, and as requested.
● Prepare periodic reports, as required by the Agency, which are sent to the physician and third party payers regarding care being provided.
● Maintain and update professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources.
● Participate in staff and Agency development activities.
● Participate in in-service, case conferences, and staff meetings as required.
● All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Schedule and Shift Details

● Work schedule and shift expectations. Include on-call only if on-call is stated in the job description.

Required

• Occupational Medicine (1+ years)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Social Work (2+ years)
• Valid Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) in the state of Illinois (IL)
• Valid Regular Driver License (DL)
• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS)

Travel

● Local travel requirement