Occupational Therapist / Physical Therapist
- Employer
- Nurses and More
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Salary
- Up to $50,000
- Posted
- Feb 21, 2019
- Closes
- Apr 21, 2019
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Category
- Healthcare, Allied Health, Personal Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Occupational Therapist
Nurses and More, Inc. is currently seeking OT/OTA for Pediatric and Geriatric Home Care clients.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients’ needs and in accordance with physician orders
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Initiates a written plan of care, re-evaluates and updates the plan as necessary
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Provides skilled physical therapy modalities within the therapy scope of practice
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Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures
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Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, etc.
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Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course medical therapy
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Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient’s/family’s cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences
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Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistant in planned and delegated services performed for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards and assuring patient care needs are met.
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Supervision includes regularly scheduled patient record reviews, conferences and a visit to the patient’s home with or without the COTA present at least every 30 days unless state laws requires more frequently.
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Plans patient discharge appropriately; provides information about community resources to address patient ongoing needs
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Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and Agency’s policies and procedures regarding patient care
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Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians appropriately and in a timely manner
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Notifies the physician, the Director of Nursing and other health care team members of any changes in the patient’s condition and the need to modify the plan of care
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Maintains currency of knowledge and skills
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Participates in the Agency’s Quality Improvement program
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Attends Agency meetings and in-service programs as required
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Obtains appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain re-licensure status
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Maintains confidentiality of patient and Agency information at all times
Qualified candidates must have the following credentials: -
Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
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Has two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, in healthcare setting; preferably home health.
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Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state in which he/she is practicing Florida
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Occupational Therapists who supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) must have two (2) years home care experience and one (1) year supervisory experience
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Current CPR card
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Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results
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Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile
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Proof of current automobile insurance
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Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.