Home Health Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs in a home care environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain the ability to perform daily activities. This person teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. The OT will study, evaluate, and record activities and progress for patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, orthopedic, and cardio-pulmonary impairments; fine motor, sensory motor, and developmental delays; as well as traumatic injuries and swallowing disorders. This includes patient and caregiver education; discharge planning; and consultation to other professionals, clinics or agencies.

Responsibilities

• Providing initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of functioning.


• Gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient’s physical and psychosocial functioning.


• Developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members.


• Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of assigned caseload.


• Preparing clinical progress notes.


• Supervising therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.


• Evaluating outcomes.


• Planning Discharge.


• Educate patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of adaptive equipment.

• Completion of a valid Occupational Therapy program


• Valid FL OT License


• Home Care experience a plus


• Part B experience a plus