Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Location

Missoula, MT

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Days

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluation and rehabilitation intervention in the home setting, including management and supervision of patient care and patient and family education.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and establishes a plan of care to meet patients' needs in the home environment.
• Coordinates care with other disciplines and seeks orders for appropriate additional services.
• Provides direct patient care based on the established care plan and physician orders.
• Applies knowledge of occupational therapy evidence-based practice guidelines, Medicare regulations, and Conditions of Participation in evaluations, re-evaluations, and treatment techniques.
• Modifies treatment as appropriate, including frequency and duration of care.
• Masters scoring of the CMS required OASIS and works with the Quality team to collaborate on needed adjustments.
• Maintains a basic understanding of the insurance requirements in Home Health.
• Participates in multidisciplinary conferences to establish appropriate patient-relevant care plans.
• Communicates appropriately with physicians and multidisciplinary members.
• Practices point of care documentation in all direct patient care settings.
• Documents all skilled services provided to patients, adverse events, and relevant communications in the medical record.
• Engages in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement initiatives to assist the Agency in meeting its goals.
• Manages and meets productivity standards in line with the Agency's expectations.
• Maintains accurate time logs and mileage and follows agency policies for commuting and logging of mileage.
• Maximizes continuity of care and efficient travel routes when preparing schedules.
• Oversees services provided by the Occupational Therapy Assistant and performs supervisory visits within the required time frame.
• Takes supervision of CNA when other disciplines are no longer involved in the care plan.
• Participates in relevant care conferences and appropriately plans admissions, OASIS time points, and discharges throughout the patient’s episode of care.
• Maintains requirements of occupational therapy licensure, including continuing education standards.
• Practices with expected standards of ethical behavior as defined by the occupational therapy licensure board and agency policies.
• Participates in agency-provided educational opportunities as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• BS degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current license to practice in the State of Montana.
• Valid driver’s license and appropriate auto insurance.
• Two years of previous OT experience preferred.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
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