Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - PRN

Occupational Therapist (OT)

• Home Health
• PRN White Orchid Hospice Corpus Christi, TX Job Details Part-time | Contract | Per diem $65
• $75 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Flexible schedule Referral program Qualifications Working with respiratory therapy patients Respiratory therapy CPR Certification RRT DME Bachelor of Science BLS Certification Rehabilitation devices Driver's License Bachelor's degree Occupational Therapy Clinical documentation OTR Acute care Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy Occupational Therapy License Full Job Description About us White Orchid Hospice's award winning team of professionals providess pecialized palliative and end of life comfort care to patients and families in need throughout the Greater Houston and Corpus Christi Metropolitan Areas.

Overview:

A registered professional who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients with physical, psycho-social and/or cognitive impairments. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses. Collaborates with interdisciplinary group.

Duties:

Perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs, determine level of functioning, including assessments at appropriate time points and appropriateness of patient for home health. Develop and revise a Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other IDG members. Provide therapeutic treatments, evaluate need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, fabricate/maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints as applicable. Evaluate outcomes of care with appropriate discharge planning. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of diseases. Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients. Supervise COTA as appropriate. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board. Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to advise and consult with the family and other agency personnel as appropriate. Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency. Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor of Science in

Occupational Therapy Licensure:

Current Texas State License as an Occupational Therapist, current Texas Driver's License.

Experience:

Two years experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care or rehabilitation setting.

Skills:

Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. If required to make visits need proof of current CPR, TB screen and Hepatitis profile. Knowledge of durable medical equipment.

Transportation:

Reliable transportation and valid current liability insurance.

Pay:

$65.00

• $75.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Referral program

Experience:

Respiratory therapy: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

RRT (Required) BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location:

In person