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Home Health Occupational Therapist OT

ALL ABOUT HOME CARE INC

Home Health Occupational Therapist OT

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Summary:

    All About Home Care is a Houston-based home health care agency. We’ve been serving the Houston and surrounding communities since 2003, providing quality home health services. We are looking for Occupational Therapist OT to help serve patients in, and around the following areas: Cypress, Humble, Channelview, Atascocita, Crosby, Baytown, Pasadena, Pearland, Sugarland, Webster, League City, Friendswood, Dickinson, Kemah, and Texas City. If you cover any of the areas mentioned above if you have any experience in home health, please submit your resume. We use Kinnser software to document patients care

    Benefits:

    Geared for growth

    Health Insurance for eligible employees

    Further education and training provided

    401k plan for eligible employees

    Potential for salary increase with as performance improves and experience is gained

    QUALIFICATION:

    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 (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the national Certification examination

    Currently licensed in the State of Texas

    Two years of experience in Home Health preferred

    1 year experience using Kinnser / Wellsky for home health

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    OT takes initial history and make initial evaluation

    Assists the physician in evaluating level of function

    Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient

    Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities

    Provides prescribed occupational therapy

    Directs and supervises personnel as required

    Performs all skilled procedures

    Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment

    Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress

    Instructs patient/family members in home programs and fine motor development exercises

    An initial evaluation, including plan of treatment and goals, must be filled out and submitted to the physician for approval. A progress note is written each visit. A re-evaluation is conducted when expected duration of treatment is reached. A summary is written upon patient’s discharge.

    Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary

    Prepares clinical and progress notes

    Advises and consults with the family and other Agency personnel

    Periodically participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning

    Participates in in-service program