Job Details
Job Description HSCHC Occupational Therapist, Home Care, PRN - Pipeline - ( 2100042Y ) - Perform evaluation, re-assessment, discharge, etc. in timely manner according to departmental policy. Select and administer appropriate treatment with proper attention to age-appropriate considerations, client/patient safety and dignity.
- Evaluate clients/patients of all ages with rehabilitation challenges in the performance of activities required in daily life.
- Respond to medical referral following standard procedure.
- Individual client/patient plans of treatment reflect current client/patient needs.
- Client assessments are communicated to appropriate individuals.
- Visit note forms are completed and submitted within 24 hours of treatment per home health care agency policy and procedure.
- Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines to obtain maximal benefit from client/patient treatment.
- Instruct client/patient and family in treatment plan, expected outcome, and home program whenever possible.
- Record treatment, client/patient response to treatment, and progress in appropriate and timely manner.
- Work cooperatively with HSC Staff to contribute to the overall productivity of the team.
- Stay abreast of trends and professional issues and reflects this in treatment.
- Attend HSC Home Care in-services and all required meetings to increase skill.
- Obtain outside continuing education and presents information to staff.
- Assist as requested in program development activities, complete program development assignments thoroughly and in a timely manner.
- Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to Agencys and/or health system guidelines and standards.
- Referrals of clients to other health care providers are done per agency policy and procedure.
- Referral information is documented accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
- Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.
- Attend mandatory in-service programs.
- Participate in Agencys continuous quality improvement efforts.
- Cooperates with and adapts to planned changes in Agency operations.
- Completes incidents reports accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintenance of confidentiality of client information is demonstrated per agency policy and procedure.
- Participation in development and implementation of educational programs to address staff members needs is demonstrated.
- Current professional license of Occupational Therapy is maintained and documented.
* Maintains a high level of activity/productivity, meeting deadlines and appropriately prioritizing tasks to meet business demands
* Anticipates problems and attempts to solve before they develop
**Required Experience** : Documentation of a satisfactory work record preferably a minimum of ones year of experience in an institutional setting. A minimum of one or more years of experience working with pediatric clients. Home visits/home care preferred. Desire to deliver quality therapy in all client/patient care situations. Ability to speak read and write English fluently. Bi-lingual preferred. - Perform evaluation, re-assessment, discharge, etc. in timely manner according to departmental policy. Select and administer appropriate treatment with proper attention to age-appropriate considerations, client/patient safety and dignity.
- Evaluate clients/patients of all ages with rehabilitation challenges in the performance of activities required in daily life.
- Respond to medical referral following standard procedure.
- Individual client/patient plans of treatment reflect current client/patient needs.
- Client assessments are communicated to appropriate individuals.
- Visit note forms are completed and submitted within 24 hours of treatment per home health care agency policy and procedure.
- Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines to obtain maximal benefit from client/patient treatment.
- Instruct client/patient and family in treatment plan, expected outcome, and home program whenever possible.
- Record treatment, client/patient response to treatment, and progress in appropriate and timely manner.
- Work cooperatively with HSC Staff to contribute to the overall productivity of the team.
- Stay abreast of trends and professional issues and reflects this in treatment.
- Attend HSC Home Care in-services and all required meetings to increase skill.
- Obtain outside continuing education and presents information to staff.
- Assist as requested in program development activities, complete program development assignments thoroughly and in a timely manner.
- Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to Agencys and/or health system guidelines and standards.
- Referrals of clients to other health care providers are done per agency policy and procedure.
- Referral information is documented accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
- Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.
- Attend mandatory in-service programs.
- Participate in Agencys continuous quality improvement efforts.
- Cooperates with and adapts to planned changes in Agency operations.
- Completes incidents reports accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintenance of confidentiality of client information is demonstrated per agency policy and procedure.
- Participation in development and implementation of educational programs to address staff members needs is demonstrated.
- Current professional license of Occupational Therapy is maintained and documented.
* Maintains a high level of activity/productivity, meeting deadlines and appropriately prioritizing tasks to meet business demands
* Anticipates problems and attempts to solve before they develop
**Required Experience** : Documentation of a satisfactory work record preferably a minimum of ones year of experience in an institutional setting. A minimum of one or more years of experience working with pediatric clients. Home visits/home care preferred. Desire to deliver quality therapy in all client/patient care situations. Ability to speak read and write English fluently. Bi-lingual preferred. **Primary Location**
: District of Columbia-WASHINGTON