Occupational Therapist (OT) For Home Health
Pinnacle Home Care Inc.
- Spring Hill, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible PTO!!!
- Daily Pay (Work today. Get paid tomorrow!)
- Flexible Scheduling
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Stability – 20 Years Operation in Florida!!!
- Top Places to Work: 2020, 2021, 2022, & 2023
- Top 100 Agency Home Care Elite
- Live QA – To Assist with OASIS Documentation
- 401K Match
- Employee Referral Program!
- Evaluates the patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
- Evaluates the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.
- Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.
- May teach new skills or retrain patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy.
- May fabricate splints and instruct patients in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
- May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
- Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition. Submits these records in accordance with organization policy.
- Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
- Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
- Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
- Instructs patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
- Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
- Participates in discharge planning for patients.
- Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Registered with the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Licensed to practice as an OT in the State of Florida.
- Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
- Current BLS Certification.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization's requirements.
- This position requires that the employee is willing and able to meet the physical requirements as necessary.