Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Documentation, Medical Records, Occupational Therapy, Organizational Skills, Patient Admissions, Regulations, Treatment Plan
Overview
Responsibilities
- Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist.
- Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA documentation guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
- Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
- Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
- Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
- Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services.
- Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
- Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills and care coordination.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.