Adventist Health Clearlake , CA 95422
Posted 3 months ago
UP TO 15K HIRING INCENTIVE AND 5K RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Job Summary
Exempt: No
The Occupational Therapist functions as an active member of the healthcare team performing and directing treatment in accordance with the physicians orders and scope of services.
Standards of Behavior
Line of Responsibility and Authority
Licenses and Certifications
Professionalism and Self-Development
Education and Qualifications
Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills
Job Roles
Occupational Therapist (AHCL)
Accepts start of care assignments and schedules visits within agency established timeframes. Takes an active part in the scheduling of patients so as to be as efficient as possible.
Applies diagnostic and prognostic procedures to evaluate the patients level of function in activities of daily living including eating, dressing, food preparation and other household activities.
Assists in orientation of new personnel.
Assists with ongoing collaborative interdisciplinary planning to ensure high quality home health care services.
Assumes case management responsibilities when designated.
Directs and assists patients in prevocational evaluation and follow-up.
Documents all education, intervention actions and coordination of care clearly and concisely in the medical record according to policy and format in a timely manner, according to Medicare standards and departmental policies.
Ensures reimbursement for care provided by submitting proper documentation and obtaining authorization.
Exchanges information with other professional team members as appropriate. Guides the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative and self-help activities for the purpose of improving function.
Implements the plan of care with the participation of the patient/family/caregiver to facilitate desired outcomes through therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative interventions.
Instructs and supervises other health care personnel, patients and family/caregivers when appropriate.
Is familiar with Medicare/Medi-CalHMO insurance guidelines for provision of patient care.
Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
Observes, records and reports to the physician the patients reaction to treatment and any changes in the patients condition.
Participates in required staff meetings, case conferences, Inservice programs, utilization review and team conferences. Participates in professional development activities to enhance professional growth and facilitate patient care.
Participates in the development, reassessment and revision of the medical plan of treatment on an ongoing basis as medical/environmental changes indicate and with participation of patient, physician, family, caregivers and significant others. Performs additional duties as assigned.
Performs ongoing evaluation of patient/family/caregiver responses to interventions, thereby determining progress toward goal attainment and/or revision in the plan of care.
Plans for patient discharge and discharges patient appropriately.
Provides for home health aide supervision.
Reports pertinent patient assessment and evaluation data to physician/case manager/clinical supervisor, in a timely manner.
Screens appropriately for referrals to other disciplines.
Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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