The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients' functional activity demands and performance abilities to identify and address deficits. Their goal is to enhance the patient’s quality of life and support the maintenance or restoration of independence. Responsibilities include implementing standards of care for occupational therapy services in line with the Service Agreement and adhering to physician orders and the plan of care. The Occupational Therapist will report to and be supervised by the agency’s Director of Nursing or RN supervisor. Must deliver occupational therapy services according to a physician’s written orders.
Pay Rate:
$100 for a routine visit
$110 for eval/re-eval
$40/hr for training, and travel time
- Provide occupational therapy services to patient according to a physician’s written orders. This may include, but is not limited to the following:
a. Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status.
b. Develop a plan of care and treatment making sure plan of care is consistent
with assessment.
c. Participate in the development of the patient’s total plan of treatment.
d. Identify, develop or adapt work and/or daily activities that enhance the patient’s quality of life.
e. Assess the environment especially as it relates to fall risk and interventions and safety.
f. Develop or fabricate adaptive equipment to improve patient function and independence.
g. Instruct patient and family or caregivers in the use and care of adaptive appliances.
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Report patient’s response to treatment or changes in condition to the Director of Nursing and physician.
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As appropriate, coordinate interventions with other health care providers and live settings such as child care center, preschool, school, worksite, adult day care or residential setting.
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Instruct other personnel and/or family members and caregivers on the intervention goals.
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Participate in patient case conferences. 6. Assist in identifying patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and reports these needs to the Director of Nursing.
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Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on identified and attained goals. A copy of these documents will be submitted to the Director of Nursing at least weekly.
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Participate in discharge planning, as appropriate. 9. Provide in-service education for agency personnel, as needed.
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Supervise occupational therapy assistant(s), if needed, in accordance with organization policy and state regulations.
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Assure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
