Occupational Therapist at Talent Healthcare Staffing Services
Rome, GA 30165
About the Job
TALENT Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. is a distinguished Premium Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Healthcare Staffing Company, specializing in providing top-notch staffing solutions for Nursing and Allied professionals. With a commitment to excellence, we prioritize partnering with premium hospitals throughout the United States to ensure healthcare professionals find their ideal professional destination. Whether it's matching skilled professionals with rewarding opportunities or assisting healthcare facilities in securing the best talent, TALENT Healthcare Staffing Services is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and fostering successful partnerships in the healthcare industry.
Duties:
Schedule: flexible -5 x8's Mon/Wed/Fri 8a – 5p, Tues/Thurs 9a-6p, Can accommodate 5x8's or 4x10's at any of locations
Incentives – $2000 relocation assistance if worker comes from 1 hour out or further, Sign on Bonus is 15K for 3 years (5k per year), but it's negotiable with HR approval.
Duties:
- The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for an assigned group of patients and is accountable for the oversight and overall management of the occupational therapy services in the home setting.
- The occupational therapist provides direct patient care and supervision of COTAs in accordance with an established plan of care to address the patient needs, individual goals and physician ordered services.
- Responsible for care coordination with the assigned multi-disciplinary team and acts as the assigned patient's liaison with other related healthcare providers in the continuum of care.
- Ensures appropriate, qualified, and timely patient care and documentation to meet patient needs and agency financial, operational, and quality goals.
- Directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides occupational therapy services, ordered by a physician, to patients on an intermittent basis in the home.
- Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function with activities of daily living, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
- May act as a case manager providing management of post-acute services in the home setting including supervision of home health aides.
- A licensed occupational therapist's practice is guided by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and the Board of Occupational Therapy
- Responsible for the assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders +A2Evaluates the patient's functional ability to perform activities of daily living, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician.
- Designs, develops, and fits patient with orthotic devices and adaptive equipment as needed and instructs all individuals in appropriate therapy methods.
- Observes, records, and reports to the physician any reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient's condition.
- Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
- Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' condition and/or need for changes in the plan of care with minimal supervision, delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.
- Must always maintain current state driver's license and auto insurance.
- Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
- 1-year experience as a licensed OT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.
- Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required.
- Licensed by the Examining Committee to practice Occupational Therapy in the state required.
- BLS through AHA - Experience - 2-3 years of experience requested.
- OT License
Schedule: flexible -5 x8's Mon/Wed/Fri 8a – 5p, Tues/Thurs 9a-6p, Can accommodate 5x8's or 4x10's at any of locations
Incentives – $2000 relocation assistance if worker comes from 1 hour out or further, Sign on Bonus is 15K for 3 years (5k per year), but it's negotiable with HR approval.