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 clinical 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, state and federal homecare regulatory knowledge, case management fundamentals
Technologies
Helpful software and communication tools
Responsibilities
Evaluate patient needs in home environment, provide home safety and medication management education, manage wheelchair seating and positioning, prevent falls, manage chronic diseases and dementia, train family caregivers, serve as patient advocate and team member