Occupational Therapist, Home Care

Site: Mass General Brigham Home Care, Inc.

 

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The position to which you are applying is represented by a collective bargaining unit, Massachusetts Nursing Association.

Do meaningful work, on your terms, with real support. As a Home Care OT, you'll have the freedom to practice independently while making a direct, life-changing impact in patients' own homes. We value your expertise, respect your time, and support your growth-so you can focus on what you do best, helping people live safely and independently.

Mass General Brigham Home Care provides non-acute, medically necessary skilled care in the home to help homebound patients recover from illness or injury and manage exacerbations of chronic disease. Services include skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, medical social services, and as needed medical supplies.

We are seeking a per diem, Occupational Therapist to join the “Marathon” team. While the majority of your time will be working in Belmont, Brighton, and Watertown, the entire team also supports the following territories:

• Allston
• Brookline
• Chestnut Hill
• Newton Corner
• Newtonville

Anticipated daily volume is 5-6 visits per day plus chart review, visit preparation, documentation, and care coordination.

 

Job Summary

Provide occupational therapy services to patients in their place of residence who have impairments, cognitive and/or physical resulting from injury, disease, disability or other causes. Patients may range in age from birth to over 100 years. Collaborate with patient, family, physician and other allied health professionals to identify patient needs and coordinate services to meet those needs. Manage technical, environmental and financial resources.

 

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Develop plan of care that is patient and family focused and instituting standardized interventions for goal-oriented outcomes

• Daily documentation in computerized system accurately reflects objectivity and measurability

• Application of standard treatment procedures; Teaching is provided to patients and caregivers

• Interdisciplinary communication occurs regularly

• Clinical evaluations are completed that reflects patient history, relevant systems review and appropriate tests and measures.

• Plan of treatment is reassessed at least every 2 weeks to patient, primary caregivers and interdisciplinary team; plan is modified and communicated as appropriate to meet discharge goals.

• Physician orders are current and consistent with plan of care and documented in the medical record.

• Patient schedules are submitted on a daily basis.

• Home Health aides will be oriented to the patient and supervised in accordance with agency and state guidelines.

• OTAs are utilized to optimize capacity and ensure compliance with visit schedules

• Patient caseloads of Occupational Therapy Assistants will be managed in accordance with agency, state and professional guidelines.

• Documentation is complete and submitted timely according to agency standards.

• POC devices are updated as directed

• Verification of Payor information on admission is verified in computer system and attended according to agency standards.

• Documentation to support Managed Care authorizations/DME requirements is maintained and transmitted within designated time frames.

• Visit schedule is consistent with authorizations by Managed Care payors.

• Realistic, objective, time-oriented goals for patient performance are identified based on examination findings.

• Utilization/Caseload is discussed with Manager as needed and changes are made toward stated goals.

• Reportable outcomes meet Agency goals.

• Treatment and discharge plans are selected based on examination findings and patient goals.

• Staff meetings and education in-service is attended on a regular basis.  Clinical competencies and mandatory training are required

• Patient is informed of his/her weekly schedule and any other changes to their schedule as necessary.

Education/Degree Requir