Occupational Therapist - Home Health/Hospice

The Staff Pad has partnered with a client in Montana who has a vision to be the gold standard for Healthcare. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to work in their Home Health/Hospice division. The OT will provide direct patient care in the home or setting where the patient refers to as home.  The ideal candidate for this role must have a “can do” attitude, promotes team-work, and a no-blaming environment while setting the tone for the department by being a good role model. 

Responsibilities:

• Evaluation, planning, directing and administrating Occupational Therapy (OT) modalities to individuals that will promote independence and quality of life. 
  
• Develops an individualized plan of care for the patient in an effort to improve, sustain or restore independence to individuals who have had an injury, illness, disability or cognitive dysfunction. 
  
• Assist patients to reach their maximum performance goals through learning life skills, develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, pre vocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities.
  
• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
  
• Performs detailed and accurate assessments utilizing a standardized assessment (OASIS) of patients and completes documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to home health policy and regulatory requirements.
  
• Facilitates patient hand-offs and provides assistance to move the patient through the care continuum.  
  
• Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team, physicians, and the community emphasizing a teamwork environment. 
  
• Understands the principles of financial stewardship and accessing community resources.
  
•  Ability to implement quality care standards for patients served.  Coordinates provision of patient care for assigned patients, maintains competency levels annually and attends continuing education as applicable. 
  
• Delegates appropriate tasks as needed. 
  
• Works with the Director and/or Clinical Manager/Coordinator to assure patient visits are being provided as outlined in the plan of care.
  

• At least 2 years of Acute Care, Outpatient, Rehabilitation, Home Health, or other relevant experience required. 
  
• Sufficient knowledge, critical thinking skills, and experience to demonstrate ability to work autonomously.
  
• Experience working in a Home and Community Based Program is a plus. 
  
• Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy or graduate of accredited college or university with a certificate in Occupational Therapy.
  
• Current Montana State Occupational Therapy Licensure
  
• BLS required.