OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Description

Summary & Objective

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical condition and in accordance with the policies and procedures of Catholic Home Health Services.

Essential Functions

• Determines a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's wellbeing, and evaluates the patients progress.
• Plan and administer prescribed skilled Occupational therapy treatment and training for patients suffering from various injuries, illnesses and functional disabilities to attain highest level of Physical function.
• Test / screen patient's daily living / work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Administers and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function.
• Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development / revision of the Plan of Care (POC).
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve / restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
• Review / expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program.
• Consult with other clinical team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

Supervisory Responsibility

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience Requirements