Occupational Therapist - Home Care - Talencia LLC

Title:Occupational Therapist
Facility:Mass General Brigham Home Care(PHC)

Shift:08:00 - 16:30
Duration: 13 Weeks
Rate: $62/hr on W2

Coverage area:

Middlesex team includes: Andover, Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Concord, Hanscom, Lawrence, Lexington, Lincoln, Nutting Lake, Pinehurst, Reading, Stoneham, Tewksbury, Wakefield, Wilmington, Winchester, Woburn

Job Description
Certifications or Registration Required:

• Registered with the Board of Registration in Massachusetts. Experience
• Two years experience in acute care, rehab or homecare as an Occupational Therapist
• Registered with the Board of Registration in Massachusetts.
• Ability to work with various computer software required and knowledge of hand-held patient care computer devices preferred
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work with diverse populations
• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communications skills
• Ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing situations
• Travel required within PHHs geographic area General Summary/Overview Provide occupational therapy services to patients in their place of residence who have impairments, cognitive and/or physical resulting from injury, disease, disability or other causes. Patients may range in age from birth to over 100 years.
• Collaborate with patient, family, physician and other allied health professionals to identify patient needs and coordinate services to meet those needs. Manage technical, environmental and financial resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop plan of care that is patient and family focused and instituting standardized interventions for goal oriented outcomes
• Daily documentation in computerized system accurately reflects objectivity and measurability
• Application of standard treatment procedures; Teaching is provided to patients and caregivers
• Interdisciplinary communication occurs regularly
• Clinical evaluations are completed that reflects patient history, relevant systems review and appropriate tests and measures .
• Plan of treatment is reassessed at least every 2 weeks to patient, primary caregivers and interdisciplinary team; plan is modified and communicated as appropriate to meet discharge goals.
• Physician orders are current and consistent with plan of care and documented in the medical record.
• Patient schedules are submitted on a daily basis.
• Home Health aides will be oriented to the patient and supervised in accordance with agency and state guidelines.
• OTAs are utilized to optimize capacity and ensure compliance with visit schedules
• Patient caseloads of Occupational Therapy Assistants will be managed in accordance with agency, state and professional guidelines.
• Documentation is complete and submitted timely according to agency standards.
• POC devices are updated as directed
• Verification of Payor information on admission is verified in computer system and attended according to agency standards.
• Documentation to support Managed Care authorizations/DME requirements is maintained and transmitted within designated time frames.
• Visit schedule is consistent with authorizations by Managed Care payors.
• Realistic, objective, time oriented goals for patient performance are identified based on examination findings.
• Utilization/Caseload is discussed with Manager as needed and changes are made toward stated goals.
• Reportable outcomes meet Agency goals.
• Treatment and discharge plans are selected based on examination findings and patient goals.
• Staff meetings and education inservice is attended on a regular basis.
• Clinical competencies and mandatory training is required
• Patient is informed of his/her weekly schedule and any other changes to their schedule as necessary.