Occupational Therapist, net2source, Fredericksburg, VA
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Fredericksburg, VA,
US
Occupational Therapist
Date Posted: 2024-06-15
Job description
Title: Occupational Therapist
Location:Fredericksburg,VA
Duration: 13 weeks
Available Shifts: 8 am -4:30 pm / 40 hrs/week
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
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Location:Fredericksburg,VA
Duration: 13 weeks
Available Shifts: 8 am -4:30 pm / 40 hrs/week
Job Description:
- The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for an assigned group of patients and is accountable for the oversight and overall management of the occupational therapy services in the home setting.
- Ensures appropriate, qualified and timely patient care and documentation in order to meet patient needs and agency financial, operational, and quality goals.
- Directs, supervises, evaluates and provides occupational therapy services, ordered by a physician, to patients on an intermittent basis in the home.
- Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function with activities of daily living, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
- May act as a case manager providing management of post-acute services in the home setting including supervision of home health aides.
- A licensed occupational therapist's practice is guided by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and the Board of Occupational Therapy
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders +A2Evaluates the patient's functional ability to perform activities of daily living, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician.
- Designs, develops, and fits patient with orthotic devices and adaptive equipment as needed and instructs all individuals in appropriate therapy methods.
Skills:
- Must maintain current state driver's license and auto insurance at all times.
- Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
- 1-year experience as a licensed OT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required.
- Licensed by the Examining Committee to practice Occupational Therapy in the state required
Certifications & Licenses:
- BLS AHA