Otterbein SeniorLife
Certified Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Tipp City, Ohio
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About the role
- Otterbein Home Health provides Home Health services for the elderly, complimenting already strong independent senior services, outpatient capabilities and clinical facilities at Otterbein.
- This wide array of services establishes one of the most extensive portfolios of independent senior care capabilities in the state.
- Otterbein Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency with an established reputation for high-quality services.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial evaluation and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients' ongoing needs and in accordance with physician orders.
- Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures.
- Maintains currency of knowledge and skills.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and Agency information at all times.
- At Otterbein, you're more than an employee, you're a Partner in Caring.
- Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.
- Focus on compensatory techniques to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of patients.
Requirements
- Has two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a
- Occupational Therapists who supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) must have two (2)
- Must have a valid OH Driver's license and have a good driving record
- For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community.
- Education: Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association
- proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service except for those individuals initially licensed by the State or seeking qualification as an Occupational Therapist after December 31, 1977
- Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist for the State of Ohio
- years home care experience and one (1) year supervisory experience
- Current CPR card
- Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results
- Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:
- For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We're a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.
- Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.
Compensation
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
Benefits
- Otterbein Home Health services are an integral part of Otterbein Retirement Living Communities services portfolio and available to Otterbein Lebanon residents, in addition to residents in the surrounding area.
- Providing a high level of personalized care, Home Health by Otterbein is guided by Otterbein's nearly century-old tradition of faith-based ministry, clinical skills and strong community ties.
- Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.
- The PRN Occupational Therapist Reports to Therapy Manager/Director of Nursing for Home Health.
- Assist with coordination and collaboration of obtaining DME and safety devices with patient/family/and health care team members.
- Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course medical therapy.
- Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient's/family's cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences.
- Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians appropriately and in timely manner regarding patient changes in status, findings or needs.
- Notifies the physician, the Director of Nursing and other health care team members of any changes in the patient's condition and the need to modify the plan of care.
- Obtains appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain re-licensure status.
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