OT Home Health

Job Posting

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, plans and administers medically prescribed occupational therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body parts. Duties are performed within the patients' home or place of residence and within the home health department.

Qualifications:

Required: Satisfactory completion of a Bachelors or Masters Degree from an Occupational Therapy college or university. Current Oregon licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Valid drivers license and private vehicle or proof of reliable transportation with good driving record and proof of current auto liability insurance for self or driver. Maintain professional appearance to assure patient confidence. Excellent communication skills. Lic/Reg/Cert: Current Oregon licensure as an Occupational Therapist.

Typical Physical/Mental Demands:

Medium to high physical and mental demand capabilities required. Must be able to physically maneuver through unpredictable and unalterable physical spaces and to be able to climb more than two flights of stairs. Must be able to provide hands-on patient care and physically manipulate equipment. Must be able to work independently with patients within individual private homes and residences and with coworkers. Must be able to prioritize patient care needs and be able to give directions to other care providers. Must be able to travel up to 150 miles per day in variable weather conditions. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Essential Job Functions:

Reviews patients medical record to determine precautions and confers with rehab staff and other involved home health to coordinate care and expedite patients recovery. Gathers appropriate subjective information from the patient, evaluates patient using objective tests and measurements, interprets appropriate evaluation procedures and determines plan of care by end of work day. Assesses patient for adaptive equipment needs DME and assesses home environment for safety. Effectively communicates with patients and family and performs primary patient/caregiver education and motivates patients family or caregivers in the rehabilitation program and care needs of the patient develops/implements home programs as appropriate. Regularly reassesses patients progress, modifies treatment plan accordingly, updates goals and insures necessary physicians orders are in place and notifies physician with patient status changes. Maintains therapy equipment and accurately charges for supplies. Develops and supervises the HCA plan of care when appropriate provides instruction/training and documents supervisory visits according to regulations. Productivity is maintained according to department standard: currently 5-6 units per 8 hour day. Participates in weekly patient care conferences and departmental meeting as requested. Maintains competency through annual education in the care of age specific and culturally specific needs. Effective response in emergency situations.

Facility Highlights:

Sky Lakes Medical Center is a 176-bed hospital located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. Sky Lakes is also a teaching hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University Medical School through the Cascades East Rural Family Medicine Residency Program.

Location Highlights:

A (somewhat) hidden gem located in southern Oregon, Klamath Falls is Oregon's City of Sunshine with over 300 sunny days per year. Ditch the traffic and enjoy an unparalleled quality of life with an affordable cost of living, great schools, and a tight-knit community. We've got it all: quaint local shops, great restaurants, beautiful parks, a playhouse, a theatre, museums, trails, waterways, and more. Enjoy access to world-class outdoor opportunities such as birding, skiing, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and more. Portland and San Francisco are easy weekend trips to catch a professional game, see a concert or visit a museum. Experience the best of all worlds in this Pacific Northwest gem.