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

Work State:

Nevada

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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

$44.43 - $68.57

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 to diversity, 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.