Occupational Therapist
Core
Coordinate multiple therapies and services for patients in home health settings to improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and restore independence.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (Home Health)
Builds
Rehabilitative programs and plans of care for patients with disease or injury
Domain
Healthcare / Home Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Functional mobility assessment, pain management, vocational skills training, daily living skills training, care plan development, therapeutic intervention, team supervision, patient education
Preferred skills
Masters in Occupational Therapy, experience with frail or elderly population
Technologies
Standardized educational programs, department policies and procedures
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs; Provide age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers; Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members; Perform modalities/therapeutic interventions in accordance with accepted standards; Establish and update formal plan of care to address individual patient needs