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Occupational Therapist - Southeastern, VA locations
Location:
Newport News, VA
Description:
Virginia Health Services is hiring an Occupational Therapist's for Virginia Health Home Care for the following areas in Southeastern, Virginia : Kilmarnock Gloucester Williamsburg/York County Newport News/Hampton Virginia Beach Norfolk/Portsmouth/Chesapeake Suffolk/Isle of Wight County The Occupational Therapist has the following responsibilities: Assists the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function. Assess patient's home environment for safety hazards and architectural barriers, identifies equipment Identifies functional problems and establishes goals and a plan of care designed to improve the patient's functional status (revising as necessary). Performs and complete re certifications, resumption-of-care, and discharge Comprehensive OASIS assessments and associated paperwork in accordance to agency Instructs patient and family members, as well as other health team members, to perform or assist in performance of selective treatment procedures and functional activities. Periodically re-evaluates and upgrades the patient's program to maximize functional Confers with the family, referring physician, and other agency professional staff to obtain info1mation to promote coordinated, efficient, and quality patient Performs and submits required documentation of patient's evaluations, plan of care, clinical notes, and progress reports, summaries along with changes in orders. All patient visit notes must be turned in the next scheduled workday, not to exceed forty-eight (48) Maintains necessary statistical and billing Orients, instructs , and supervises the home health aide every two weeks in carrying out specific occupational therapy Keeps abreast of changes in occupational therapy t heories and practices , contributes to the ongoing development o f programs and professionals within the service of sharing expertise, contributing resources and giving in-services. Keeps his/her immediate supervisor informed of problem areas and makes sugges t ions for Attends and contributes to in-services , clinical records rev i ews , meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the agency. Performs occupational therapy assistant on-site supervision every 4-6 visits in Illinois , and at least once every 30 days in The supervisory visits may be made either when the occupational therapy assistant is present so that the supervisor may observe and assist, or when the occupational therapy assistant is absent so that the supervisor may assess relationships and determine whether goals are being met. The supervisory visit will include a complete on-site functional assessment, an on site review of activities with appropriate revision of treatment plan , and an assessment of the utilization of outside resources. The Occupational Therapist will be accessible by phone to the occupational therapy assistants at all times while the occupational therapy assistant is treating Complies with Homecare Agency Compliance, Infection Control Policies, and HIPAA Policies. Guides the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function. Implements skills concerning the following: Cursory sensory evaluation, tactile sensation, proprioception, stereognosis. Gross and fine muscle strength and coordination Active and passive range of motion of upper extremities Evaluation for functional or dynamic splits Evaluation for adaptive equipment to increase independence in ADL's. Activities to increase functional level of performance Requirements: Must be a graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Must hold a current license in the state of Virginia. Must possess and maintain proof of current CPR training. Why join Virginia Health Services? Locally owned and headquartered in Newport News, Virginia since 1963, Virginia Health Services offers exceptional senior living and health care services. Our 1,200+ employees are passionate and committed to the well-being and quality care of our residents. A career with Virginia Health Services means you'll be part of a collaborative Team whose dedication and compassion are recognized and valued. We believe in quality of life and want to help you live your best life too! Recognizing you have many options; Virginia Health Services is committed to investing in its Team members and offers the following benefits: Competitive salary Group Health insurance including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings account Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days 401(k) retirement savings plan with an employer contribution annual basis. Referral program State-of-the-art, Employment, Enrichment and Education Center to provide hands-on opportunities for training and development of our team! Learn more about us at: http://www.vahs.com Virginia Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. We are a drug free workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Company:
Virginia Health Services
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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Occupational Therapist - Southeastern, VA locations is a Nurse & Healthcare Occupational Therapist Job at Virginia Health Services located in Newport News VA. Find other listings like Occupational Therapist - Southeastern, VA locations by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Occupational Therapist Jobs.
Occupational Therapist - Southeastern, VA locations is a Nurse & Healthcare Occupational Therapist Job at Virginia Health Services located in Newport News VA. Find other listings like Occupational Therapist - Southeastern, VA locations by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Occupational Therapist Jobs.