Job Information
BrightSpring Health Services Occupational Therapist / OT - Part-Time in WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia
Our Company
AT Home Care & Hospice
Overview
Home Health Experience Preferred
Coverage area: Irvington and surrounding area
Office location: Williamsburg
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a new Part-Time opportunity? At Home Care is seeking a passionate, dedicated Home Health Occupational Therapist to join our team inWilliamsburg, VA!Along with enjoying the benefits of flexibility and autonomy, you will have the opportunity to grow your therapy skillset while providing essential one-on-one care in the patients home while supporting their families. Join our team today to begin helping families when they need it most!
How you will contribute
You will make a difference in our patient’s lives by providing safe patient care, deliver individualized physicians care plans to ensure our patients have an optimal care experience while working as part of an interdisciplinary team, supporting both patients and their families. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!
Our comprehensive benefits include:
Competitive compensation
Mileage reimbursement
Flexible schedule
Employee referral program
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings plan
Medical benefits
Life insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee discounts
COME JOIN US AND MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT WITH YOUR CAREER TODAY!!!
Responsibilities
Assesses and analyzes of patient care needs and establishes mutual goals with the patient and/or caregiver for a comprehensive plan of care including discharge planning
Assesses the patient’s environment with particular attention to safety to ensure the environment is suitable for the delivery of safe and effective care
Assesses the patient support system and utilization of available community resources to ensure optimum level of care
Identifies therapy diagnosis/patient care problems and interventions; makes additions or changes to ensure the patient problems are comprehensively addressed and progress documented
Upon receipt of the Physician’s orders: interprets and implements services and programs related to Occupational Therapy
Ensures orders are carried out in a professional manner satisfying professional ethics, patient rights and State and Federal codes and regulations
Initiates and coordinates the plan of care to include other disciplines as needed and ensures integration of care
Documents additions and/or changes to the patient plan of care
Re-evaluates the patient’s progress and therapy program making changes as necessary and under the physician’s direction
Provides patient and caregiver education relating to diagnosis, medications, infection control, and safety measures in accordance with the plan of care
Conducts comprehensive medication reviews and ensure patients and their caregiver, if any, receive information regarding the patient’s medication regimen, including but not limited to frequency, duration, use, side effects, indications, and contraindications
Provides education to the patient and their family regarding medication administration, actions, side effects, etc. (as above). Provides written materials for patients and their families
Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes
Provides all aspects of case management to enhance patient outcomes
Completes and submits all required documentation within established agency guidelines
Ensures compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory and payer standards
Requisition and management of equipment and supplies required to increase the client’s function and independence as appropriate to care
Demonstrates teaching skills and continued competence in performing therapeutic interventions for all levels of complexity in patient care
Supervision of occupational therapy assistants and home health aides
Coordination of all aspects of the patient care with internal as well as external care providers
Instructs patient/caregivers of the safety measures appropriate to care
Maintains universal precautions and infection control standards to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases. Appropriately disinfect/sanitize/transport equipment and supplies used for patient care; and use proper medical waste disposal techniques
Recognition of changes in patient status and reporting appropriately
Provides clear, concise, and complete reporting of patient status in compliance with agency and regulatory standards
Completes documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards
Demonstration of proficiency in OASIS documentation including timeframes and response accuracy
Reports all incidents per agency and regulatory standards
Follows policies and procedures according to agency, state, and regulatory standards
Uses of safe body mechanics to prevent personal injury to self or patient
Functions within the Scope of Practice
Attends and participates in staff meetings, patient care conferences, in-services and other meetings as requested
Maintains confidentiality of patient related information and honor patient rights
Participates in the agency’s QAPI program by communicating problem areas identified and recommendations to address problem areas; data collection; attendance at periodic QAPI meetings; and participation in performance improvement projects as requested
Other duties as assigned and within scope of practice
Qualifications
Graduate of an Occupational Therapist Education program approved by ACOTE
Current Occupational Therapist licensure in State and American Heart Association CPR certification required; CPR certification may be offered and completed upon hire
Two (2) years of experience in adult occupational therapy, home health experience preferred
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; occupational therapy skills per competency checklist
About our Line of Business
At AT Home Care & Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice and home health services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, AT Home Care & Hospice is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information about AT Home Care & Hospice, please visitwww.athomecareandhospice.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/ATHomeCareAndHospice/) .
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Job LocationsUS-VA-WILLIAMSBURG
ID 2024-153101
Line of Business AT Home Care & Hospice
Position Type Part-Time