PRN Home Care Occupational Therapist

To text to apply text 10325 to 334 518 4376 Position Summary The Occupational Therapist provides care to clients in their home accordance with the plan of care and with participation by the family nurse or other persons as necessary All functions shall be performed in accordance with the established policies and practices of the agency Benefits Include but not limited to Daily PayMileage paidPaid Per visitMake your own scheduleCompany matched 401KEssential Duties Guide and instruct the client in prescribing therapeutic self care and create activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and cognitive functioningParticipate in the development of the plan of carePrepare a diagnostic evaluation report of each client and make recommendationsPrepare clinical and progress notesAdvise consult and teach appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to clients family member and other agency staffEstablish household management routinesDesign andor order appropriate adaptiveassistive devices andor splints to promote optimal level of functioningInstruct clients and their families in activities of daily livingAttend care conferences as deemed necessaryInstruct the family in the clients total occupational therapy programMaintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive informationMaintains regular predictable consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the departmentFollows all Medicare Medicaid and HIPAA regulations and requirementsAbides by all regulations policies procedures and standardsPerforms other duties as assignedPosition Requirements & Competencies Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculumCertified as an occupational therapist by AOTA American Occupational Therapy AssociationCurrent Occupational Therapist license in the state in which practicingMinimum one year of work experience as an Occupational TherapistMust have a valid NM Drivers licenseMust possess current CPR and First Aid CertificationMust demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgment with limited supervisionMust be comfortable working in a home health care setting within a clients residenceExcellent verbal and written communication skillsFlexible schedule including availability to work evenings weekends and holidays as neededMust be well organized and excellent to time management and attention to details skillAddus 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 To text to apply text 10325 to 334 518 4376 ACADCOR IndeedADCOR CBACADCOR