The Home Health Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive occupational therapy modalities/regimens to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative occupational therapy as prescribed by a physician.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provides initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of function, and any other assessments as required by federal guidelines for patients who have debilitating conditions improve the functions of performing everyday tasks in the home.
• Establishes an in-home treatment plan in coordination with the physician and other care team members to develop the daily living skills of their patients and the basic motor functions of patients, as well as to compensate for any loss of function that patient may be experiencing.
• Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of an assigned caseload.
• Provides quality, personalized, evidence-based care, and proven interventions of Occupational Therapy.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and other home health staff as appropriate
• Completes required documentation to complete the patients visits and episodes as required by federal, state and payor guidelines
• Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living

Education/Experience

• Successful completion of a program approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• One year experience in hospital or Home Care Setting, preferred.
• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Licenses/Certificates

• Currently Occupational Therapy license by the State of Illinois
• Current certification by the NBCOT
• AHA CPR certification required
• Reliable means of transportation, valid IL driver's license and vehicle liability insurance required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills, flexibility, and professionalism
• Self-direction with a strong sense of team commitment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Personal care component on a small percentage of patients

Working Environment

• This job operates in a variety of settings, including but not limited to professional office environment, patient's homes, and car
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

PHI/Privacy Level

HIPAA1