Occupational Therapist- Home Care (Per diem, as needed)

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Department: Therapies- Home Care

Location: 330 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14607- Covering the NW area of Monroe County

Hours Per Week: Per diem, as needed

Schedule: Variable schedule, between the hours of 8:30am-5:00pm

Rochester Regional Health Home Care is the only home care provider in the region to earn a CMS 5-Star Quality of Patient Care rating, placing its CHHA among the top 3.5% of agencies nationwide. In addition, CHHA was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “High Performing Home Care Agency,” further highlighting its commitment to exceptional patient care and clinical excellence.

Position Summary:
Will provide skilled occupational therapy to Unity CHHA clients per N.Y.S. Department of Health (D.O.H.) and Federal regulations.

Key Responsibilities:
Maintains a caseload of clients, as assigned, which supports the standards productivity requirements of the program. Coordinates client service request and / or referrals in an efficient and timely manner.
Provides comprehensive skilled therapy assessments, formulates a comprehensive plan of home care services for assigned clients based on skilled therapy assessment.
Performs skilled therapy and prescribed treatments to assigned clients based on MD orders.
Orders, obtains prescribed equipment as needed and teaches clients regarding the equipment obtained.
Communicates plan of care to the Primary Care Physician (PCP), updates PCP with changes in condition and subsequent alterations to plan of care. Documents and implements physicians orders per D.O.H., Federal regulations, and agency standards.
Provides client and family education in accordance with client assessment and prescribed plan of care.
Completes accurately and timely all documentation of assigned clients’ care per regulatory standards
Participates in Unity CHHA in service education program. Maintains updated knowledge base of community health practice, therapy practice, and community resources.
Establishes paraprofessional care plan as needed and supervises paraprofessional per DOH and Federal regulation.

Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. in Occupational Therapy required, Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.

Required Licensure/Certification Skill:
Current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
Current N.Y.S. Drivers License. Is required to drive own car in order to meet essential functions.

Rochester Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $69,000.00 - $99,840.00