Virtual Occupational Therapist - New York, NY

Telehealth Occupational Therapist (OT)

The Telehealth Occupational Therapist specializes in the delivery of virtual care to patients. They may provide virtual care directly or facilitate delivery to other patients/clients within the practice. The Telehealth Occupational Therapist may also provide in-person house calls and/or SLC visits as needed.

Responsibilities

Patient Care Responsibilities

• Manage referrals and schedule in a timely manner at the direction of the leadership team.
• Perform patient evaluations in a timely manner at the direction of the leadership team.
• Document a communication note for any evaluation not completed within the specified timeframes, including all attempts made to schedule the patient.
• Supplement the virtual caseload with in-person house calls, SLC visits and/or other patient care related tasks as needed at the direction of the leadership team.
• Perform patient virtual screening in a timely manner at the direction of the leadership team fully document all requested screening information in applicable systems in a timely manner at the direction of the leadership team.
• Coordinate with regional clinicians for patient transitions including care coordination and/or evaluation shadowing.

Program Implementation & Coordination

• Apply all aspects of virtual programs i.e. specialist fully and consistently. This includes but is not limited to tests & measures, interventions and tracking of patients and outcomes.
• Participate in virtual care marketing as needed.
• Participate in telehealth teaching or training for field clinicians needed at the direction of the leadership team.

Virtual Initiatives, Team Collaboration & Meetings

• Participate in recurring meetings with leadership and Virtual Care Team members as directed by the leadership team.
• Participate in practice initiatives, sales, and marketing efforts as directed by the leadership team.

Performance & Compliance

• Meet contract quota expectations on a bi-weekly basis.
• Maintain a standard of excellence in KPIs, as monitored by the leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with all FOX, federal, state, and payer regulations, policies, and procedures in the delivery of outpatient rehabilitation services via telehealth.

Professional Standards

• Maintain professional attire and a neat appearance at all times.
• Effectively communicate with other team members and seniors.

Requirements- Educational/Credentials

• Must be licensed as an OT.
• Must have Telehealth experience.
• Must meet all educational/credentials requirements of an Occupational Therapist.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain licensure in other states outside of their home state as determined appropriate by leadership.