Occupational Therapist, Home Health
Lansing, Michigan | Full-time | Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
About the Role
A home health agency in the Lansing area is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide in-home occupational therapy services to patients as prescribed by their attending physician. You will also serve as an occupational therapy resource for agency staff and physicians, offering consultation as needed. This role involves local travel to patient homes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patient functioning levels, set short- and long-term goals for improving or restoring independence and physical and cognitive function, and carry out physician-approved treatment programs
- Teach patients and family members therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities, and explain adaptive and progressive approaches to applying them
- Train patients and families in the use of orthotic and prosthetic equipment; design and fabricate customized adaptive and assistive devices when needed, with training on their use
- Conduct functional and cognitive re-evaluations to determine whether the treatment plan needs revision
- Familiarize patients and families with all aspects of the overall treatment program
- Maintain accurate clinical and progress notes and submit required documentation on time, per agency policy
- Report regularly to the physician on treatment, response, and progress, and help determine any needed changes to the plan of care
- Coordinate outpatient occupational therapy services when care cannot be provided in the home
- Consult with and train other home health team members on equipment, techniques, modalities, and basic activity programs
- Prepare periodic reports for physicians and third-party payers on care being provided
- Keep professional skills current through in-service training and other professional resources
- Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, in-services, and agency development activities
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Active Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) license in Michigan
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for local travel
- At least one current American Heart Association (AHA) certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- 1+ year of occupational therapy experience (home health experience preferred)