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Occupational Therapist (OTR) - PRN | Excell Home Health & Hospice

Pennant Services

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Capacity Analysis, Case Management, Communication Skills, Discharge Plans, Health Plan, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospice Care, Medical Records, Needs Assessment, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Prosthetics, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Set Goals, Standards of Care, State Laws and Regulations, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
POSTED
12 days ago
Celebrating 30 years in 2026!

Be part of Excell's legacy of providing life-changing service!

Excell has been located in SW OKC since 1996 and has a history of high-quality care, by skilled professionals.

Excell's Legacy of Excellence is to provide Life-Changing Services to our Oklahomans. We are celebrating 30! You can be part of a historic legacy that lives into the future! Be an advocate for quality of care, you and your 'why' change the lives of our patients, families, and healthcare partnerships in our Oklahoma City community. Come be a beacon, and build into our legacy your passion, your reason for life-changing care. We know why we do this noble work, and just like you, together we make our reason the one to call Excell Home Care & Hospice, Home.

JOB SUMMARY

The occupational therapist contracted through the Organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • 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(s).
  • Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
  • Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
  • Provides patient and caregiver education.
  • Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
  • Evaluates patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
  • Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
  • Identifies equipment needs.
  • Participates in the development of the total plan of care. For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.
  • Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. May teach new skills or retrain patient in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with Organization policy. May fabricate splints and instruct patient in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function. May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
  • Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient's condition.
  • Submits these records in accordance with Organization policy.
  • Participates and contributes in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
  • Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate.
  • Instructs patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime when indicated and appropriate.
  • Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
  • Participates in discharge planning for patient.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
  • Must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure if required.
  • Must have graduated from an OT program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education ("ACOTE") of the American Occupational Therapy Association ("AOTA) or any successor organization of the ACOTE.
  • Must be eligible for or have taken the OT certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy ("NBCOTBBTE

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