Fee For Service Occupational Therapist for Multiple locations in Queens

Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Therapist

Job Summary

Four Seasons Certified Home Health Agency, a leading healthcare provider in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Fee-For-Service (FFS) Occupational Therapist to join our team. As a FFS Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality home health care services to our patients, including patient evaluation, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions. If you're a motivated individual with a passion for helping others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Patient and Care Coordination: Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans that meet specific health goals.

• Enter visit frequencies and request disciplines/services for patients as needed. Enter clinical notes for auth and Oasis when needed.

• Patient evaluation: Assess physical abilities, medical history, and functional limitations, often in the patient's home environment.

• Treatment planning: Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and range of motion, with input from the patient and physician.

• Therapeutic interventions: Provide hands-on therapy, guide patients through therapeutic exercises and stretches, and use modalities like ultrasound or electrical stimulation to manage pain and restore function.

• Assistive device training: Teach patients and their families how to safely and correctly use equipment like canes, walkers, wheelchairs, and transfer devices.

• Patient and family education: Educate clients on their condition, recovery process, and how to perform exercises and manage their home environment to prevent future injuries.

• Home safety assessment: Evaluate the home for safety hazards and recommend modifications to reduce fall risks.

• Documentation and reporting: Maintain accurate and timely patient records, document progress, and report findings and changes to the physician and other members of the care team.

• Care team collaboration: Work with nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to patient care.

Required Skills

• Care Plan Development: Assess patients' need to create and implement individualized care plans that meet specific health goals.

• Clinical Oversight: Oversee the clinical coordination of assigned cases, often focusing on adherence to CHHA standards and regulations.

• Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, including clinical notes and statistical documentation.

• Communication and Liaison: Act as a primary point of contact for patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor patient progress, visit frequencies, and authorizations to support quality outcomes and ensure timely and accurate billing.

Qualifications

• License Occupational Therapist in the State of New York

• Driver License and a Car is required

• Allowed to Work in the USA

• Experience in a home health or CHHA setting is crucial, with specific knowledge of relevant documentation and compliance (e.g., OASIS, 60-day episodes, 30-day PDGM and 30-day Reassessment) being highly valued.

• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills are essential. Proficiency in EMR (Electronic Medical Record) systems is also frequently required.

Additional Information

• Salary: Start of Care: $100 / Revisits: $80-90

• Job Type: Fee-For-Service

• Minimum Years of Experience: 1

How to Apply

If you're a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration today.