Home Health Occupational Therapist

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Company

Penn Medicine Home Health

Summary

POSITION SUMMARY: It is the function of the Occupational Therapist to evaluate and provide treatment to patients of the agency that have been referred by the physician for evaluation and treatment of physical and/or psychosocial dysfunction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Administers occupational therapy evaluations when requested by the agency for patients who are accepted for care only by the agency in accordance with its admission policies.
• Informs the patient/caregiver of his/her rights as per agency policy.  Includes patient/caregiver in initial care planning and when modifying plan of care.
• Gives age-appropriate occupational therapy in accordance with Agency policies and physicians plan of care.
• Consults with the multidisciplinary team and integrates occupational therapy services into the total patient plan of care.
• Observes, records and reports to the multidisciplinary team the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition.
• Plans with the patient immediate and long range goals for the attainment and maintenance of optimal function in keeping with total individual needs.
• Continually evaluates effect of treatment, scope of program, patient's relationship to others and his response to environment.
• Instructs other health team personnel and family members in certain phases of occupational therapy in which they may work with the patient.
• Provides age-appropriate patient education in collaboration with patient/caregiver and members of the health care team as relevant to occupational therapy.
• Supervises the occupational therapy assistant if and when one is employed by the agency; when appropriate, supervises the home health aide.
• Participates in the agency's orientation and staff education program.
•  Records in patient's record evaluation reports, treatment goal and plan and appropriate progress notes; maintains other records and submits reports according to agency policy.
• Acts as a consultant to other agency personnel; interprets occupational therapy's role and function in the treatment of patients and the relationship of occupational therapy to other restorative services provided by the agency.
• Assists in the development of policies related to occupational therapy and in solving the problems related to such policies.
• Represents the agency at professional and related meetings as indicated.
• Follows all agency policies and procedures.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current occupational therapist license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Current driver's license and auto insurance.
• Current CPR certification.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

 

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VNA-LANC Full Time Posted on 12/02/2024