Occupational Therapist / Physical Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Nurses and More, Inc. is currently seeking OT/OTA for Pediatric and Geriatric Home Care clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients’ needs and in accordance with physician orders

• Initiates a written plan of care, re-evaluates and updates the plan as necessary

• Provides skilled physical therapy modalities within the therapy scope of practice

• Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures

• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, etc.

• Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course medical therapy

• Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient’s/family’s cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences

• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistant in planned and delegated services performed for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards and assuring patient care needs are met.

• Supervision includes regularly scheduled patient record reviews, conferences and a visit to the patient’s home with or without the COTA present at least every 30 days unless state laws requires more frequently.

• Plans patient discharge appropriately; provides information about community resources to address patient ongoing needs

• Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and Agency’s policies and procedures regarding patient care

• Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians appropriately and in a timely manner

• Notifies the physician, the Director of Nursing and other health care team members of any changes in the patient’s condition and the need to modify the plan of care

• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills

• Participates in the Agency’s Quality Improvement program

• Attends Agency meetings and in-service programs as required

• Obtains appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain re-licensure status

• Maintains confidentiality of patient and Agency information at all times

  Qualified candidates must have the following credentials:

• 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.

• Has two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, in healthcare setting; preferably home health.

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state in which he/she is practicing Florida

• Occupational Therapists who supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) must have two (2) years home care experience and one (1) year supervisory experience

• Current CPR card

• Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results

• Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile

• Proof of current automobile insurance

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.