OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Job Description

• POSITION SUMMARY
  
  • Provides rehabilitative services to home health and hospice patients. Carries out skills contributing to treatment, rehabilitation, and safety for home health patients and maintenance, education, and safety for hospice patients and families. Plans for coordinated therapy service for individuals and families under her/his care. Appraises individual and family health needs and hazards--existing or potential. The Home Health/Hospice occupational therapist works under the supervision of the manager/director in evaluating, planning, implementing, supervising or documenting the care of patients specific to population served with special attention with geriatric population. This care will be delivered in accordance with established standards of performance. All the job standards and skills included within this document will be performed and documented according to established policies, procedures, and guidelines within the Home Health/Hospice Department and Trinity Hospital.
    
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
  
  • Licenses and Certifications Required
    
    • Licensed Occupational Therapist in North Dakota.
      
  • Educational Requirements
    
  • Experience Requirements
    
    • 2 years previous experience as an Occupational Therapist strongly preferred.
      
  • Special Skills or Training Requirements
    
    • Organize time well and meet job expectations and performance standards.
      
    • Exhibits responsibility and flexibility in work situations, willing to work irregular and/or less favorable hours.
      
    • Demonstrates tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and profes- sional attitude when relating with patients, families and colleagues.
      
    • Meet the physical and emotional demand of the position.
      
    • Demonstrate a caring and respectful attitude when providing patient care.
      
  • Core Competencies
    
    • Competencies unique to Home Health include documentation, understanding of regulations, OASIS accuracy and competency in drug medication review when only discipline in the home.