Certified Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Overview Otterbein Home Health provides Home Health services for the elderly, complimenting already strong independent senior services, outpatient capabilities and clinical facilities at Otterbein. This wide array of services establishes one of the most extensive portfolios of independent senior care capabilities in the state. Otterbein Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency with an established reputation for high-quality services.

Otterbein Home Health services are an integral part of Otterbein Retirement Living Communities services portfolio and available to Otterbein Lebanon residents, in addition to residents in the surrounding area. Providing a high level of personalized care, Home Health by Otterbein is guided by Otterbein’s nearly century-old tradition of faith-based ministry, clinical skills and strong community ties. At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring.

Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make. Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care. Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

The PRN Occupational Therapist Reports to Therapy Manager/Director of Nursing for Home Health. Evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive occupational therapy modalities/regimes to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative occupational therapy as prescribed by a physician. Focus on compensatory techniques to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of patients.

To delineate the scope of services provided by the Occupational Therapy Services program offered by the Agency. Assist with coordination and collaboration of obtaining DME and safety devices with patient/family/and health care team members.

Responsibilities

Performs initial evaluation and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients' ongoing needs and in accordance with physician orders. Initiates a written plan of care, re-evaluates and updates the plan as necessary. Provides skilled occupational therapy modalities within the therapy scope of practice.

Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures.

, patient progress, plans for continued care, etc. Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course medical therapy. Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient's/family's cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences.

Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in planned and delegated services performed for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards and assuring patient care needs are met. Supervision includes regularly scheduled patient record reviews, conferences and a visit to the patient's home with or without the COTA present at least every 30 days unless state laws require more frequently. Plans discharge appropriately; provides information about community resources to address patient ongoing needs.

Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and Agency's policies and procedures regarding patient care. Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians appropriately and in timely manner regarding patient changes in status, findings or needs. Notifies the physician, the Director of Nursing and other health care team members of any changes in the patient's condition and the need to modify the plan of care.