OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST-FULL TIME & PART TIME

A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Sign-on Bonus Option available****** The Occupational Therapist is responsible for age appropriate interventions for the client that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs to patients whom require rehabilitative care. The Occupational Therapist is responsible to collaborate with all disciplines throughout the episode of care, to ensure all goals are met. The Occupational Therapist provides delivery of high quality continuous care providing assessment, therapeutic exercises, education, and treatments in the patient's home. The Therapist participates in a preceptor role, for new employees and works in cooperation with other disciplines. The Therapist is responsible for attending inservices, staff meetings, special projects and continuing education. Direct Patient Care a) Access and manage patient’s rehabilitative needs utilizing general principles governing reasonable and necessary therapy. Adjust frequency as needed based on status and MD order c) Perform routine occupational therapy procedures to meet the need of the patient. e) Seek training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed - c) Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health Leadership. Patient/Caregiver Education a) Serve as patient educator to foster care or caregiver support for the home patient. c) Accept responsibility to remain current in clinical knowledge for the care of the home health patient. - b) Communicate patient status changes to the MD c) Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines d) Participate in care team conferences with coworkers e) Responsible for checking voice mail box and secure messaging a minimum of once daily. - REGULATORY GUIDELINES a) Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of CMS/State, and Joint Commission regulatory guidelines. Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapist 2.00 Required Private Vehicle insurance 4.00 Required Minimum 1 year of Full-time Occupational Therapy experience Required Home Health experience Preferred Strong critical care assessment and rehabilitative skills required. Use of window based computer, utilizing home health patient software, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc. Good understanding of home health operations, reimbursement, law and regulatory processes. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.