Occupational Therapist, VNA Of Cape Cod

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient clinical needs, develops and implements care plans, and coordinates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective treatment. They also supervise Home Health Aides and provide education to patients and their families regarding the treatment program.

Job details

Maintain annual HHRG values at the National Standard as appropriate. Utilize HHRG values to establish visit frequency and to establish appropriate interdisciplinary utilization. Annual outcomes meet National Benchmarks. Refers to community resources as appropriate. Evaluates the clinical needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the patient's plan of care; addresses all problems in the plan of care and documents accordingly. Participates in inter-disciplinary patient case conferences; evaluates effectiveness of established plan of care. Instructs and provides documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days. Notifies MD/other involved care providers of significant changes in the patient’s condition. Completes admission and other paperwork on a timely basis. Records narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise and addresses specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient / caregiver. Obtains and clarifies valid MD orders for all care delivered. Plans and coordinates discharges appropriately and informs patient/MD and records disposition of patient in the discharge summary. Completes all appropriate discharge paperwork. Confers with COTA and provides written documentation regarding baseline data, treatment plan, patient status and precautions prior to initial COTA visit. Delegate patient care appropriately. Supervise and case conference with COTA according to departmental guidelines. Instructs patient family, significant other, in patient's total Occupational Therapy treatment program. All other duties as assigned. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects VNA’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service. Bachelor of Science Degree or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an institution accredited jointly by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association. Current OT license in Mass. Minimum one (1) year clinical experience and CPR certification required. Computer skills preferred.

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient clinical needs, develops and implements care plans, and coordinates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective treatment. They also supervise Home Health Aides and provide education to patients and their families regarding the treatment program.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution and possess a current Massachusetts OT license. A minimum of one year of clinical experience and CPR certification are required.

Listed skills

• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Occupational Therapy
• Patient Care Planning
• Clinical Documentation
• Case Management
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Home Health Aide Supervision
• Patient Education
• Discharge Planning
• CPR Certification
• Computer Skills
• Clinical Experience
• Accountability
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Treatment Planning
• Compassion
• Discharge Summaries
• Teaching
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Computer Literacy
• Health Education
• Home Health Care
• Caregiving
• Patient Discharges

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Occupational Therapist
• Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Occupational Therapists

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