Occupational Therapist - Home Visits - Full or Part-Time

Direct, supervise,evaluateandprovideoccupational therapy services to patients in the homeas prescribed bythe attending physician. Essential Functions Instruct patients and families in the activities of daily living. Establish household management routines. Instruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices. Educate patients and caregivers in the use ofappropriate adaptiveequipment. Manage the falls risk of patients through proper evaluation, care planning, patient/family education, and communication with other clinical disciplines. Record and report to the physician the patient’s response to the occupational therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition through phone contact or periodic written summaries. Communicate with other health team personnel involved withthe care of the patients. Prepare clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit, which are incorporated in the clinical record. Attendcase conferences and staff meetings. Direct orassistwith the management of home health aide service delivery. Other duties as assigned. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in thishereinrestricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Education Requirements Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Qualifications and Requirements Current, valid OT license issued by NYS Department of Education. One year of practical experience as a licensed occupational therapist. TheOccupational Therapistis primarilyanon-officesetting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions. The working conditions are classified as medium work: Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Medium work involves sitting and standing. Physical Requirements The following is a description of the physical requirementson a daily basisfor the Occupational Therapist.While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly expected to: Stand Sit Hear Walk Talk Stoop or kneel Repetitive motion This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to bean accuratereflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. EOE/AA Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran #J-18808-Ljbffr HCR Home Care