Occupational Therapist: Home Health
Core
Provide skilled occupational therapy services to evaluate and address the needs of individuals in their homes to enable safe and productive living.
Role type
Home Health Occupational Therapist
Builds
Home safety modifications, wheelchair seating/positioning, pain management, falls prevention, chronic disease/dementia management, family caregiver training
Domain
Home Health / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy assessment, home safety evaluation, wheelchair seating and positioning, pain management, falls prevention, chronic disease management, dementia care, family caregiver training, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Home health care experience, high acuity patient experience, case management fundamentals, knowledge of state/federal homecare regulatory guidelines
Technologies
Electronic charting systems, web-based communication applications
Responsibilities
Evaluate patient needs in home environments, implement home safety and mobility interventions, educate patients and caregivers, collaborate with case managers and interdisciplinary teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinician