Full-time or Part-time 

• Implement treatment plans ordered by the physician as indicated by the plan of care to all patients on caseload.
• Review caseload with supervising OT on a regular basis as established by best practice and/or State guidelines.
• Evaluates the significance of assessment findings and communicates pertinent information about the patient’s clinical status and ongoing needs to others in a timely fashion.
• Guarantees that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members, necessary office staff, and physician as per Agency policy.
• Educates patients, their families/caregivers, and other staff as appropriate, in appropriate occupational therapy modalities.
• Delivers occupational therapy modalities appropriate to the patient’s clinical status and needs, and in accordance with the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Provides clear, concise documentation in medical record as it relates to reimbursement guidelines and Agency policy and procedure.
• Appropriately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities that include, but are not limited to, occupational therapy modalities.
• Provides occupational therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.
• Recommends for needed referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources.
• Obtains needed supplies and equipment to provide care.
• Supports cultural practices as long as these practices do not harm the patient/family or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment.
• Teaches, supervises, and counsels the patient, caregiver, and family members regarding nursing care needs.
• Participates in the agency Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Identifies risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient’s environment (e.g. environmental/safety/mobility risks) and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks.
• Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes.