About the Company - At Faith Home Health & Hospice, we are continuing to build a team of outstanding clinicians eager to provide excellent care and become part of a cohesive and motivated team. We are committed to excellence, compassion, integrity, respect and dignity. These values we impart to both our patients and our staff. If you are a licensed Occupational Therapist looking for a smaller, more personalized work setting, please apply.
About the Role - Looking for full time Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team in Holton, KS.
Responsibilities -
- Assists the physician in evaluating patients; level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.
- Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re-evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate while coordinating plan of care with the physicians as needed.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
- Revises the plan of treatment and contacts the physician for change in plan of care.
- Advises and consults with patient’s family and other health care staff.
- Coordinates care with agencies Nurse Administrator and other staff as appropriate.
- Observes, records and reports any changes in the patient's condition and updates the agency on changes in the patient’s status or schedule changes.
- Instructs patient and/or family in use of equipment safe patient management and home therapy programs as needed.
- Provides staff in-services when required.
- Participates in chart reviews, case conferences peer review and QAPI activities when required.
- Communicates effectively with patient, caregivers and families as well as agency staff.
- Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the Administrator.
- Assures the all tasks are performs in a timely manner.
- Performs other duties and assigned.
Qualifications -
- Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Kansas.
- Has graduated from a OT curriculum approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association or the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the AMA.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as an Occupational Therapist in a clinical care setting preferred.
- Prior home healthcare experience preferred.
- Valid state driver's license and reliable transportation required.
- Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification and other required documents.
Benefits (Full Time Employees) -
- Fun, family-oriented work environment
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Time Off plus Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Dental, Vision, Life, Cancer, Short Term Disability Options
- Mileage and extended travel reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Scrubs Provided