Occupational Therapist, Home Health - FT

Occupational Therapist, Home Health, Mercyhealth at Home (Rockford, IL and Surrounding Areas)

• 40 hours/week
• Full-Time, Benefits Eligible

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients in the home setting and develops an occupational therapy treatment plan for patients suffering from injuries, neurological conditions, developmental delays, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone disease; to restore function and prevent disability by performing the following duties:

• Reviews Physician's referral, patient's condition and medical records to determine occupational therapy treatment required. Obtains history and subjective components of the evaluation
• Test and measures patient's range-of-joint motion, grip/pinch strength, sensation, coordination, functional muscle strength, balance, ADL/IADL status, and cognitive status in the home setting to assist with the evaluation
• Completes an assessment of patient's current status, develops goals and a treatment plan with recommendations
• Plans and implements therapeutic programs and activities designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote and maintain health and self-sufficiency
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities and daily living activities
• Recommends, designs and adapts equipment for the working and living environment
• Modifies splints and other assistive devices as needed
• Assists in instructing patient and family in home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment
• Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, mobilization of tissue and joints, heat, water, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and hot and cold packs
• Confers with members of occupational therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit
• Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's electronic medical chart thoroughly and timely
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home
• Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate occupational therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff members
• Participates in the PI and CQI process through committees as needed
• Assist with the supervisory visits of HHA if indicated
• Coordinates and provides training for annual HHA competency skills fair

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy

• Home Health experience preferred

• License to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Wisconsin and/or Illinois

• Registered by NBCOT or eligible for certification and registration
  Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days of hire
  
  For those driving their personal vehicles:
  Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested.
  Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

* Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

* Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

* Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

* Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.