Occupational Therapist PRNHome Health of Western Colorado • Olathe, Kansas, United States

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Occupational Therapist PRN

Home Health of Western Colorado

Olathe, Kansas, United States

Olathe, Kansas, United States

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Come join our awesome team as a Occupational Therapist with Home Health of Western Colorado. This is a PRN role! Must have Pediatric experience. Home Health of Western Colorado is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Pay: $48.95 - $53.87 per hour, based on experience! Schedule: PRN and requires travel to client's homes. The Occupational Therapist will provide ongoing therapy to clients in a timely manner per physician’s orders. Communicate progress within the agency of client progress. The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats clients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains appropriate documentation of services and complying with State and Federal regulations. Participates in on-going agency meetings and conducts in-service and training for agency staff on ongoing basis. QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association or is eligible for certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association under its requirements. Must be licensed or registered in state as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist. Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation. Ability to understand medical terminology and how it applies to Occupational Therapy in order to communicate effectively with clients, staff and physicians, and to prepare meaningful reports. Coordination and dexterity necessary to manipulate tools and materials while instructing clients. Adequate strength and endurance to meet physical demands involved in using equipment, tools and materials while instructing clients. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Evaluates clients and provides Occupational Therapy upon the written order of the client's attending physician. Manages and supervises the Occupational Therapy assistants and/or rehabilitation aides in direct client care and client-related activities. Plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates the Occupational Therapy offered by the department (i.e.: assist with scheduling, transportation, filing, and mailing). Provides Occupational Therapy to the clients upon written order of the resident’s attending physician and specifically: Evaluates each client and initiates any ordered treatment(s). Communicates a report on the client's progress to the attending physician. Consults with the physician regarding clients' change of condition as indicated during the course of the treatment. Re-evaluates the client in conjunction with the attending physician. Supervises the delivery of Occupational Therapy Services on a regular basis to ensure an acceptable level of performance from Occupational Assistants. Prepares and maintains treatment records with progress notes and observations, including: Physician’s orders. Objectives of treatments. Plan of care. Treatment. Procedures(s) and baseline clinical data. Evaluation of progress and client's response to treatment. Other pertinent information as required by the facility’s policies. Participates in client care planning conferences when needed to coordinate the care of the clients. Communicate with Director of Clinical Services and other health team members regarding client progress, problems and plans. Administers personnel functions of the Occupational Therapy Department: Develops, implements, and maintains work routines and staffing schedules. Initiates and directs in-service training programs for the department. Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings. Confers with the Director of Clinical Services on an annual basis relevant to the development and implementation of department objectives with respect to overall agency and organizational goals. Conducts or participates in continuing education programs for agency staff as coordinated by the Staff Development Coordinator. Attends required in-services & completes assign online modules. Assists in ensuring that Occupational Therapy services are provided on a continuous basis without interruption. This includes finding supportive personnel if regular employee is absent due to vacation, sickness, leave of absence or other reasons, excluding Holidays. Assist with finding replacement for Therapist when needed. Participates in department infection prevention and control, and safety programs. Performs other duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Clinical Services. Comply with the Occupational Therapy Practice Act in the state. At Home Health of Western Colorado , our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible. While providing at-home care to our patients, we want our staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package. Our diverse and involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually affirm each team member’s contribution to the quality of our work. Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 7 years running by its employees! their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”. Take pride in helping others and join us today! At VOANS , we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best. Experience Required 1 year(s): Experience as an Occupational Therapist. Licenses & Certifications Required Driver's License Occupational Therapist Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Olathe, Kansas, United States

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