Occupational Therapist - Faith Home Health & Hospice : Job Details

About the Company - At Faith Home Health & Hospice, we are continuing to build a team of outstanding clinicians eager to provide excellent care and become part of a cohesive and motivated team. We are committed to excellence, compassion, integrity, respect and dignity. These values we impart to both our patients and our staff. If you are a licensed Occupational Therapist looking for a smaller, more personalized work setting, please apply.

About the Role - Looking for PRN Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team in West Des Moines, area.

Responsibilities -

• Assists the physician in evaluating patients; level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.
• Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re-evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate while coordinating plan of care with the physicians as needed.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
• Revises the plan of treatment and contacts the physician for change in plan of care.
• Advises and consults with patient's family and other health care staff.
• Coordinates care with agencies Nurse Administrator and other staff as appropriate.
• Observes, records and reports any changes in the patient's condition and updates the agency on changes in the patient's status or schedule changes.
• Instructs patient and/or family in use of equipment safe patient management and home therapy programs as needed.
• Participates in chart reviews, case conferences peer review and QAPI activities when required.
• Communicates effectively with patient, caregivers and families as well as agency staff.
• Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the Administrator.
• Assures the all tasks are performed in a timely manner.

Qualifications -

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Iowa.
• Has graduated from a OT curriculum approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association or the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the AMA.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as an Occupational Therapist in a clinical care setting preferred.
• Prior home healthcare experience preferred.
• Valid state driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification and other required documents.

Benefits -

• Fun, family-oriented work environment
• Mileage and extended travel reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Scrubs Provided