Occupational Therapist at Choice Health At Home

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Assessment, Plan Of Care Documentation, Infection Control, Therapeutic Intervention, Adaptive Equipment Fabrication, Hand Splinting, Interpersonal Communication, Occupational Performance Evaluation, Sensory-Motor Assessment, Cognitive-Perceptual Assessment

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Occupational Therapist is a licensed professional who provides occupational therapy to patients/clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates patient/client care plans to restore or maintain patient/client well being. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients/clients with physical, psycho-social and/or cognitive impairments. Provides interventions for deficits and elicits responses. Participates in the coordination of care. As a Occupational Therapist, you will: * Perform clinical assessment; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of patient. * Documents, prepares, revises, and completes a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner. * Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients/clients. * Participates in the IDG care planning process. * Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordination/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease. * Assess and facilitate through direct therapeutic intervention the patient's ROM, strength, coordination, need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues as related to patient’s ADL performance needs. Fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints. * Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes. * Evaluate patient occupational performance in the areas of self-care, work, leisure and rest. Assess sensory-motor neuromuscular, psycho-social and cognitive-perceptual components of occupational behavior. Assess physical, social and cultural components of the patient’s occupational environment. * Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and the licensing board. * Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care. Requirements * Valid Occupational Therapy License * 1 year of occupational therapy experience preferred * CPR certification * Valid Driver’s License & Auto Insurance * HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred Physical Demands * Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods. * Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs.. Perks * 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist plans and implements care plans to restore patient well-being across various age groups. Responsibilities include performing clinical assessments, documenting progress, and providing interventions for physical and cognitive impairments.