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NATIONAL NURSING AND REHAB IS LOOKING FOR A HH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST.
Job Description
The Occupational Therapist will screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, treat, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician. The Occupational Therapist will communicate with facility staff and provide support to the facility through training and in-services as needed.
Essential Functions
- Evaluate residents per MD order and establish appropriate treatment plans and goals that meet the specific needs of the individual.
- Re-assess patients and caseload as appropriate to determine the need for continued services or discontinuation of services based on patient progress.
- Carry out treatment program as indicated.
- Provide thorough discharge planning that will allow the patient to function at a maximal level of independence in the least restrictive environment.
- Educate staff, families, and caregivers as indicated.
- Identify needs for program development and implement programs according to company policies and procedures.
- Identify equipment needs of the therapy department and order equipment according to company policy and procedure.
- Complete all required documentation according to guidelines specified in the documentation manual.
- Coordinate in-services for facility staff as the need is determined to ensure safe and effective carryover of maintenance/restorative programs and overall care of the residents.
- Attend all meetings required by the facility.
- Supervise therapy assistants/techs as set forth in PT/OT/ST state regulations.
This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided
.Experience:
National Nursing and Rehab was established in 1996 in Corpus Christi, Texas. We have proudly cared for Texans in their homes for over 20 years. As a Home Health Care company, we are licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and certified with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We provide skilled care and private duty services to include skilled care for chronic and acute disease management and personal non-medical services focused around the goals of our patients and their families.
The use of disease management programs and innovative technology to care for our patients are just a few things our locations offer to help you make a confident choice for your Home Health provider. We understand the desire of our patients to remain in the place they are most comfortable – their home.
The use of disease management programs and innovative technology to care for our patients are just a few things our locations offer to help you make a confident choice for your Home Health provider. We understand the desire of our patients to remain in the place they are most comfortable – their home.
