- Performs ongoing clinical assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points to identify patient/client needs and determine level of functioning, and appropriateness of the patient/client for home health.
- Evaluates the patient’s/client’s occupational performance in the areas of self-care, work, leisure and rest. Assesses sensory-motor neuromuscular, psycho-social and cognitive-perceptual components of occupational behavior.
- Assesses physical, social and cultural components of the patient’s/client’s occupational environment. Assesses and facilitates through direct therapeutic intervention the patient’s/client’s ROM, strength, coordination, need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues as related to the patient’s/client’s ADL performance needs. Fabricates and maintains adaptive equipment and hand splints.
- Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient/client, representative (if any), and caregiver(s). Documents, prepares, revises, and completes clinical notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner.
- Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients/clients. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care, including patient/client, caregiver and family counseling and patient/client and caregiver education. Provides supervision and guidance to occupational therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
- Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient/client care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
- Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
- Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
- Participates in the Agency’s QAPI program.
- Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training.
- Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and the licensing board. Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency.
- Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
Rate Schedule:
• OASIS SOC: $150/visit (Medicare) $110/visit (Insurance)
• OASIS REC/ROC: $85/visit
• OASIS DC w/visit: $80/visit
• OASIS DC w/out visit: $55/visit
• Home Health Eval: $80/visit
• Home Health Visit: $75/visit
Weekend Rates = add $5 per visit