Occupational Therapist Care Manager Home Care

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Days, primarily Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm, with weekend rotating schedule.

Location: This position will conduct patient home visits in the Hillsborough County area .

The community you'll be caring for:

• Faith based and Mission driven agency
• Flexible scheduling
• One-on-one patient care in the patient's home environment
• Joint Commission Deemed Status accredited agency
• Competitive pay with no state income tax
• Commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings

The role you'll contribute:

Executes physician's orders and notifies physician of necessary updates or changes in a home health patient's condition. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the individualized occupational therapy care provided to a patient. Responsible for the coordination of care of all assigned patients. Deliver high quality and professional occupational therapy care. Continued employment with the agency is contingent upon your ability to perform job duties as outlined in this job description.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Comply with all department policies, procedures, practices and standards of care.
• Performs comprehensive initial evaluation on all patients assigned requiring occupational therapy.
• Perform comprehensive home safety evaluation in relation to activities of daily living and communicates specific needs to the physician and the appropriate team members.
• Establish a plan of care with goals based on the patient's current level of functioning and potential for improvement in conjunction with the patient/family/caregiver and in accordance with the physician's orders .
• Implement the occupational therapy assessment and care plan, continuously evaluating the patient's response to program and need for modification.
• Report pertinent observations to attending physician; changing patient care plan as directed.
• Instruct the patient and family in the total occupational therapy program; including self care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence, physical and mental functioning.

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications :

• Functions with a high degree of independence

• Ability to delegate tasks to appropriate personnel as indicated by skill level and professional standing

• Strong computer and technology skills

• Minimum of one-year relevant clinical Speech therapy experience

• Master's degree in Speech Therapy

• Current Speech Therapy License in State of Practice

• Valid Driver's License and current car insurance

• CPR certified

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Field supervision: Effectively delegates and supervises delegated care, e.g., care provided by the home health aide and speech therapy assistants.

Preferred qualifications:

• A working knowledge of community resources and an ability to refers patients and families appropriately

• Home Care Regulations and Third-Party Reimbursement as it impacts care delivery

• Home Health Case-Manager Certification

• COS-C

• Recent, relevant experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency as a case-manager

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