Occupational Therapist 2 - Nuvance Health

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:
Provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognitive perceptual motor function. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care.

Responsibilities:

1. Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), caregiver(s) an physician(s).

2. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate

3. Provides direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician.

4. Maintains records on visits to clients; including evaluation, plans for care, client's response to therapy. Provides discharge planning when applicable, and clinical notes.

5. Participates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the occupational therapy program with total plan of care.

6. Provides education and counseling to the patient and family members regarding occupational therapy treatment regimen.

7. Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and makes client referrals for same, when needed.

8. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored inservice training.

9. Supervises care provided by the COTA(s) and home health aides as appropriate..

10. Re-evaluates the client's progress and treatment regime, making changes as indicated, and under the physician's recommendations.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position including in-service training.

12. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).

13. Performs other duties as required.

Other information:

Required:

Current valid Drivers License and access to good working vehicle

Bachelor's Degree

CT State Occupational Therapy License

Minimum Experience: one year

Desired: Experience in qualified home health agency.

Location: Danbury-100 Saw Mill Road

Work Type: Part-Time

Standard Hours: 32.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:30AM - 5PM

Org Unit: 610

Department: Occupational Therapy

Exempt: Yes

Grade: S11

Salary Range:

$32.6400 - $65.0100 Hourly

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
* Some occupational risk

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.