OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST HOME HEALTH VISITS
Vertus HealthCare
Date: 15 hours ago
City: Boynton Beach, FL
Contract type: Full time

Performs evaluations and assessments, administers treatments and screenings, and documents services. Assists patients in reaching their maximum level of performance and provides a plan of care.
Optimizes the physical abilities and skills of patients by performing or supervising therapy staff in the following activities:
Optimizes the physical abilities and skills of patients by performing or supervising therapy staff in the following activities:
- Initiating referrals; evaluating and treating appropriate patients; effectively participating in the care planning process; appropriately documenting progress toward identified goals and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, the staff, and other professionals as appropriate.
- Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including long and short-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals. Confers formally and informally with the physician and other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
- Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices, orthotics, or prosthetics.
- Trains patient, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the device, orthotic or prosthetic
- Refers patients for treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) by completing evaluation and initial plan of treatment and communicating necessary and sufficient information.
- Supervises and directs COTA in the implementation of the treatment plan.
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist
- State license in practicing state
- Reliable transportation and proof of valid automobile liability insurance
- Must have valid driver’s license
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