Occupational Therapist/ Home Care Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location: 1140 Dorchester Ave. - Dorchester, MA 02125Position Type: Temporary

Primary Function:

 

• Provide occupational therapy intervention to PACE participants through assessment of need, development and implementation of a treatment plan with the goal of maximizing functional skills.
• Supervise and coordinate home care services for PACE participants.

Duties & Responsibilities:

 

• Provide initial evaluation and ongoing reassessment for each Uphams PACE participant with goal to keep participants as independent and high functioning in the community as possible.
• Assist in the development and implementation of care plans.
• Educate and supervise participants, caregivers, and staff to ensure completion of treatment plan in accordance with rehabilitation principles.
• Provide home evaluations and screens to maximize ADL and a safe environment on a semi-annual basis.
• Collaborate with RN from Home Health Aide Department who provides the introductions and direct supervision of Home Health Aides.
• Collaborate with PCW Supervisor- assist with introductions and supervision of Personal Care Workers as appropriate.
• Participant in discharge planning from hospital and nursing home.
• Assist with clinical competency training for Health Aides, as needed.
• Maintain appropriate documentation in the EMR.
• Participate in clinical team meetings.
• Recommend and order durable medical equipment and adaptive devices as needed for both PACE participants and PACE center.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and other program development projects.
• Perform other duties as requested by Manager

 

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications:

Experience:

• 2-3 years experience working with frail elderly or chronically ill persons preferred
• Able to work in an interdisciplinary team approach environment
• Comfort working with a multicultural population
• Strong interest in working with a frail geriatric population
• Flexibility, creativity, communication and organizational skills

 

Qualifications:

• Valid Massachusetts occupational therapy license
• CPR certification required
• Car required
• Bilingual skills a plus
• Able to perform core tasks with the assistance of reasonable accommodations as determined on a case by case basis:

• Lift 50+lbs; lift and carry 25+lbs; push/pull 50-100 lbs
• Able to stand, walk, bend, kneel and squat intermittently 50-75% of the time
• Able to write in medical record
• Fluent in written and spoken English