Occupational TherapistAssured Care Home Health Services • Wayne, Michigan, United States
Occupational Therapist
Assured Care Home Health Services
- Wayne, Michigan, United States
- Wayne, Michigan, United States
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The Occupational therapist is responsible for assessment and treatment of client through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore functions and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function. Responsible for treating the client in accordance with physician’s order. Must maintain agency records on clients.
*Essential functions/Job duties:*
1. Provides skilled occupational therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. Accepts only clients referred by the client care manager or designee.
2. Assists the physician in the evaluation and assessment of the client’s level of functioning by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures and tests. Assists in the development and revision of plan of care.
3. Designs orthotics as indicated by client’s condition and needs.
4. Treats the client through the use of the therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function.
5. Observes, records and reports the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the physician and/or client care manager and therapy supervisor.
6. Instructs and advises client, family and other health team personnel in the exercise program designed to increase the client’s strength and control.
7. Cooperates with appropriate staff to provide staff education when requested and arranged by the client care manager.
8. Demonstrates and teaches alternate techniques to complete activities of daily living, proper transfers and positioning.
9. Orders and/or fabricates adaptive/assistive devices and equipment.
10. Evaluates and regularly re-evaluates the therapy needs of the client. Assesses the client’s continual care needs. Ensures that the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale for not doing so.
11. Initiates diagnostic, preventative and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care and safety. Makes referrals to the other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the client or documents rationale for not doing so.
12. Teaches, supervises and counsels the client and family regarding home rehabilitation procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client’s condition. Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
13. Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of client care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same clients. Attends and initiates client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed to ensure good coordination of care.
14. Develops, prepares and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Completes accurate visit documentation within 24 hours of visit and submits them per agency’s guidelines.
Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
Work Location: On the road
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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