Occupational Therapist - Home Health, SE Iowa

General Job Summary:

The licensed therapist evaluates and treats patients and communicates with patients, clients and team members. The licensed therapist maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for patients, clients and team members on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.

Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out plan of care and patient related activities per state practice act and reimbursement regulations.

• Demonstrate a positive attitude and team building approach with all patients, clients and team members.

• Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled paid time off

• Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.

• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.

• Evaluate patients based upon the physician referral/orders.

• Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal based outcomes and ensure approval /orders for services from referring physician.

• Treat patients according to treatment plan.

• Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines.

• Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.

• Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/home programs.

• Participate in discharge planning.

• Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed.

• Participate in in-service training program for other staff at the facility.

• Participate in facility performance improvement programs

• Coordinate with members of other departments, attending physicians, committee members, and other staff within the Rehab department.

• Perform other duties as required or directed

• Screen patients based upon identified need.

• Assist with cleaning maintenance of treatment area and department

• Secure necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients.

• Report any problems with department equipment to appropriate personnel so that it is maintained in good working order.

• Travel or float between facilities as determined by supervisor and patient needs.

Working Conditions:

• Works in well-lighted/ventilated office and therapy areas.

• Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during working hours.

• Subject to frequent interruptions.

• Involved with patients, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.

• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, etc.

• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.

• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

• Must be constantly alert for patient’s safety.

• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs. May involve overnight travel.

• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, infectious diseases, odors, etc., throughout the workday.

• Subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients.

• Licensed and able to travel between facilities as indicated by Supervisor.

• Mobile phone use is only permitted during break and non paid allocated lunch times. Phones should be kept on vibrate at all times

Qualifications:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology school.

• Licensed by the state in which the therapist resides or practices, according to state requirement.

Continuous Education

• It is the responsibility of the staff therapist to meet all continuing education requirements, whether internal or mandated by the Iowa Board of Licensure. Failure to maintain a current license with the Iowa Board of Licensure for any reason will be grounds for termination.

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