Occupational Therapist- Home Health
- Work Type: Contractor
- City, State: Warren, MI
ATC Healthcare Metro Detroit is currently looking for experienced Occupational Therapist for Home Health openings in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties.
Pay Rate (based per case):
JOB SUMMARY
The OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (O.T.) is a qualified professional who directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides occupational therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending physician. He/she provides therapy to rehabilitate and retrain fine motor skills. Services are provided in both the institutional and home health settings. He/she must possess excellent communication skills.
EDUCATION
Graduate of an occupational therapy school accredited by the Council of Medical Education of The A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association and/or by the State Department of Education in the specific state where employed.
LICENSURE
Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association and current, unrestricted license in the state of practice, if the practice is regulated in the applicable state.
EXPERIENCE
At least one year current experience as an Occupational Therapist in a clinical setting.
CREDENTIALS
CPR as required by client facility; health and other screening tests as required by specific facilities and state regulations.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Various client facility settings; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Pay Rate (based per case):
- Initial visit- $66
- Follow up visits- $43
- Mileage? No
- Remote? No
JOB SUMMARY
The OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (O.T.) is a qualified professional who directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides occupational therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending physician. He/she provides therapy to rehabilitate and retrain fine motor skills. Services are provided in both the institutional and home health settings. He/she must possess excellent communication skills.
EDUCATION
Graduate of an occupational therapy school accredited by the Council of Medical Education of The A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association and/or by the State Department of Education in the specific state where employed.
LICENSURE
Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association and current, unrestricted license in the state of practice, if the practice is regulated in the applicable state.
EXPERIENCE
At least one year current experience as an Occupational Therapist in a clinical setting.
CREDENTIALS
CPR as required by client facility; health and other screening tests as required by specific facilities and state regulations.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Various client facility settings; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- • Complies with ATC policies/procedures.
- • Complies with client facility policies/procedures.
- • Documents accurately and completely.
- • Maintains confidentiality relative to patient care and facility practices in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- • Communicates information effectively to appropriate personnel
- Evaluates and establishes goals based on patient's current level of functioning and potential for improvement.
- Plans for the patient's discharge, prepares discharge summaries and instructions.
- Provides patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are
- preserved.
- Maintains competency by participating in continuing education programs and meets state
- specific requirements.
- Complies with accepted ethical and professional standards of conduct as set forth by the
- American Association of Occupational Therapy
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