Occupational Therapist PRN Home Health

Occupational Therapist PRN

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

• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

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: Hourly, PRN

Shift : Day Shift

Location: Western Shawnee, Basehor, Lansing and Leavenworth Area.

The role you'll contribute:

The Home Health Visiting Occupational Therapist (OT), under the general supervision of the Care Manager, provides occupational therapy to assigned patients and directs therapy assistants and Home Health Aides to provide quality care in accordance with physician orders under a plan of care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family teaching. Assures compliance with therapy standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work. Coordinates and directs the home care patient's care based on individual patient needs.

The value you'll bring to the team :

• Performs an evaluation, assessing function using a method which objectively measures activities of daily living such as, but not limited to, eating, swallowing, bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, climbing stairs, using assistive devices and mental and cognitive factors, documenting the measurement results in the clinical record.

• Administers treatments as discussed in the plan of care involving application of physical agents, and manual techniques to improve and maintain function. Instructs, motivates, and assists the patient to perform various functional physical activities, activities in daily living, self- care activities, and exercises.

• Measures and monitors effects of treatment at various stages and confers with occupational therapist to adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit and outcome.

• Assures that patient treatment outcome is directed towards development and restoration of functional skills and returning to or maintaining maximum potential.

• Recommends and teaches the use of assistive devices and equipment to patients and families.

• Instructs nurses, Home Health Aides, and family members to provide for continuous Occupational Therapy program.

• Observes records and reports on patient progress, reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition.

• Reports critical changes directly to Care Manager and/or other members of the interdisciplinary team

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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of six-months relevant occupational therapy experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Recent, relevant experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency as a Occupational Therapist

• Masters degree in Occupational Therapy

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Current Occupational Therapy License in State of Practice

• Valid Driver's License and current car insurance

• CPR certified

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