Occupational Therapy Assistant (Cota, Therapy, Rehab) - Homecare

Description

Start here at Hartford HealthCare and work where every moment matters!

Hartford HealthCare at Home doesn’t just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our therapists too! Our benefit options at Hartford HealthCare at Home are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.

 What our employees love about HHCAH: 

•       Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents

•       Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans

•       Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health

•       Paid time off and health insurance packages

•       All therapists are provided a cellphone and laptop

•       Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network (HHCRN) is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We offer a variety of specialists, including oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, physical therapy, Occupational Therapy and speech language and are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes. 
Hartford HealthCare at Home - We currently have Fulltime, Part-time and Pay Per Visit opportunity with HHCRN’s home care division with flexible scheduling, wonderful work-life balance! 
For over 115 years, Hartford HealthCare at Home has been fulfilling our mission by enabling individuals to achieve maximum independence, participate in their own plan of care, and to live with dignity while receiving quality care in their own homes. Our dedicated caregivers of HHC at Home use the latest in research and education to develop a coordinated, consistently high standard of care for all its customers.

Job Summary: 
Responsible for providing Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with the plan of care developed by an Occupational Therapist. Coordinates patient care with other Agency personnel and community resources. Responsible for keeping Occupational Therapist informed of patient status and changes in patient condition so that an Occupational Therapist can make appropriate adjustments to the Occupational Therapy plan of care. Responsible for clinical and reimbursement documentation. 

Responsiblities: 
• Manages a patient caseload on a daily basis.
• Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, performs treatment modalities as indicated according to the plan or care as established by the Occupational Therapist.
• Implements plan of care to provide safe, efficient quality care to patients on a daily basis, reporting any changes to the Occupational Therapist.
• Coordinates patient care with other Agency personnel and community resources as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Consults with the Occupational Therapist regarding the outcome of home visits and reports physical findings in written format on the appropriate Agency forms.
• Organizes and prioritizes caseload needs on a daily basis to ensure that patient needs and Agency productivity standards are met.
• Keeps Occupational Therapist informed in a timely manner regarding weekly caseload and/or patient problems so that patient care and staffing needs are consistently met.
• Demonstrate understanding of after hour procedures, and educate patients to on-call / afterhours coverage.
• Responsible for clinical and reimbursement documentation to reflect Agency policy  and procedure and the delivery of quality and safe Home Care.
• Prepares and keeps legible records current, on a daily basis, providing all written information regarding service record, visit and non-visit time, statistical sheets and communicates with all services, according to expected timeframes.
• Collects and documents necessary financial and reimbursement information for each patient and provides verbal and written communication as required, to Agency personnel and other reimbursement sources.
• Tracks authorizations from payers and alerts Occupational Therapist when authorizations expire or when payers require Occupational Therapy status updates.

Qualifications

Education & Training:

Graduate of an accredited school with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy.
License/Certification:
Current Connecticut license to practice Occupational Therapy.
Experience:
Three (3) year's experience preferred.

Skills:
• Knowledge of principles and practices of Occupational Therapy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interact with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
• Ability to deal effectively with stress and ability to exercise independent judgment.

Other: 

Valid motor vehicle operator license, reliable personal automobile during business hours, and active automobile insurance coverage in accordance with Agency policy.
We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.