Occupational Therapist - Home Visits - Full or Part-Time

Role and Responsibilities

Direct, supervise,evaluateandprovideoccupational therapy services to patients in the homeas prescribed bythe attending physician.

Essential Functions

• Instruct patients and families in the activities of daily living.
• Establish household management routines.
• Instruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices.
• Educate patients and caregivers in the use ofappropriate adaptiveequipment.
• Manage the falls risk of patients through proper evaluation, care planning, patient/family education, and communication with other clinical disciplines.
• Record and report to the physician the patient’s response to the occupational therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition through phone contact or periodic written summaries.
• Communicate with other health team personnel involved withthe care of the patients.
• Prepare clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit, which are incorporated in the clinical record.
• Attendcase conferences and staff meetings.
• Direct orassistwith the management of home health aide service delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

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