Homecare Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Provides quality occupational therapy services to patients and families in the home in accordance with state licensure, laws, professional standards and ethics within guidelines of agency standards, policies and procedures and coordinates care with all disciplines involved.

Job Essentials

Follows the patient care process :

Thoroughly identifies and evaluates functional and rehabilitative needs

Identifies and prioritizes patient needs

Develops and implements appropriate care plan and goals

Adjusts and updates care plan as needed

Appropriately coordinates patient care with other disciplines

Consistently follows the established care plan

Provides appropriate education to patients and families

Appropriate Utilization

Infection Control

Delegates and appropriately supervises occupational therapist assistants and home health aides when required

Participates in timely corrective action plans.

Demonstrates competent theoretical and technical skills pertinent to patient populations being served :

Neuromuscular / developmental protocols

Orthopedic protocols

Modalities pertinent to Scope of Practice

Functional mobility skills

Activities of daily living skills

Adaptive Equipment / Orthotics.

Demonstrates the efficient use of resources by effectively managing time, supplies and equipment and by meeting established productivity standards.

Practices within the Scope of Practice and complies with all policies, laws, licensure, regulations and standards for care pertaining to the delivery of home care services.

Provides timely and thorough documentation of the patient record consistent with agency standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Valid / current Occupational Therapy License in state of practice.

Current driver's license, insured, reliable transportation and acceptable driving record.

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Ability to access the Internet or a phone line transferring patient files twice a day.

Demonstrated effective communication skills.

Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Occupational Therapist Certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

1 year experience.

Physical Requirements :

HC only

Carrying, Hearing / Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling / Pushing, Speaking, Standing, Squatting / Kneeling.

Anticipated job posting close date :

05 / 29 / 2024

Location :

Central Office - Las Vegas

Work City : Las Vegas

Las Vegas

Work State : Nevada

Nevada

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$ - $

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers;

and our commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.