Occupational Therapist - Home Care jobs in Louisiana

Occupational Therapist - Home Care plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs in a home care environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Being an Occupational Therapist - Home Care studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Occupational Therapist - Home Care typically reports to a manager. Requires certification as an occupational therapist. Occupational Therapist - Home Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

L
Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN
  • Lagniappe Rehab Home Care
  • Winnfield, LA FULL_TIME
  • Looking for help in the Quitman, Calhoun, Ruston areas! 

    Job Summary:

    Provides occupational therapy and related services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy and with Lagniappe Rehabilitation guidelines. Provides quality OT including: Evaluation of patients, development of initial and ongoing treatment and discharge plan, supervision of assistants and aides and participates in case management. Represents Lagniappe Rehabilitation’ commitment to quality and service in all interactions with facility. Adheres to all state regulations regarding occupational therapy.

    Essential Functions:

    • Optimize the functionality and skills of patients by providing, directing and/or overseeing Lagniappe Rehabilitation therapy in the following: screening of all residents, assessing and treating all patients who might benefit from therapy as referred by state approved referral source; adhere to Minimum Data Set (MDS) procedures and effective care planning; thoroughly documenting progress toward identified objectives; and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, family and other involved professionals.
    • Refers patients for treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) throughout the cluster.
    • Provides consultation and clinical supervision to COTA’s throughout the cluster.
    • Maintains availability to answer questions from COTA’s.
    • Directly supervises COTA and Rehab Aide in skilled tasks during group and individual treatment in a manner that promotes efficient and effective utilization of resources and facilitates the ongoing development of clinical skills in accordance with State Practice Acts, Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA), and Lagniappe Rehabilitation policy.
    • Build a strong rehabilitation practice within each facility by performing or directing and supervising occupational therapy staff in the following activities: establishing and maintaining courteous and helpful interaction patterns with staff, patients, and families which reflect sensitivity to individual needs and a problem solving approach; actively integrating therapy’s role into facility and interdisciplinary treatment team; contributing to facility patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff/department head, and family conference activities/communications; establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with other healthcare professionals and colleagues in the community; making appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team, developing and implementing new programs/techniques to enhance rehabilitation services; adhering to established facility policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control and emergency situations; and adhering to the requirements of the patient’s Bill of Rights.
    • Enhancing clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities; maintaining valid state license (where appropriate); obtain membership and participate in professional organizations; maintain awareness of issues related to the profession of occupational therapy and the health care environment.
    • Understand managed care/Prospective Payment System (PPS) billing and treatment guidelines. Provide quality care as well as reasonable goals and outcomes within the guidelines.
    • Compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a facility.
    • Maintain confidentiality of Lagniappe Rehabilitation, facility and patient information.
    • Supervison of foreign trained and students.

    Required Credentials:

    • Graduate of an ACOTE accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
    • Valid National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification for Occupational Therapy.
    • Valid state license (where appropriate).
    • Valid driver’s license.

    Abilities:

    • Travel between facilities during scheduled hours.
    • Work varying hours, including weekends and holidays.
    • Performs all other duties as assigned by Rehabilitation Director.
    • Attendance at all Lagniappe Rehabilitation staff meetings is mandatory.
    • Patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting (50) pounds of dead weight alone.
    • To walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
    • Visual, auditory and speaking skills sufficient to evaluate, diagnose, communicate and monitor patient needs, and to maintain accurate records, recognize people and provide and understand written, verbal and gestural communications.
    • Fine motor skills for legible and accurate writing and keystroking for charting, scheduling, daily correspondence, and reports.
    • Fine motor skills for handling of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
    • Sustain activity for multiple consecutive hours in accordance with state labor laws.
  • 15 Days Ago

L
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Full Time
  • Lagniappe Rehab Home Care
  • Ruston, LA FULL_TIME
  • This position is for Ruston and the surrounding 60 mile radius. Job Summary: Provides occupational therapy and related services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principle...
  • 15 Days Ago

L
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Part Time
  • Lagniappe Rehab Home Care
  • Winnfield, LA PART_TIME
  • This position is for Ruston and the surrounding 60 mile radius. Job Summary: Provides occupational therapy and related services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principle...
  • 15 Days Ago

S
Occupational Therapist
  • Synergy Care, Inc.
  • Mansfield, LA FULL_TIME
  • Synergy Care is looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist for an open position in Mansfield, LA. We are looking for someone who will provide quality patient care and be a team player. Synergy Car...
  • 8 Days Ago

S
Occupational Therapist
  • STAT Home Health
  • Baton Rouge, LA FULL_TIME
  • Come join our dynamic patient care team today! STAT Home Health - Baton Rouge, LA office is seeking a Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our patient care team. We offer you: Excellent pay, ...
  • 1 Month Ago

C
Occupational Therapist
  • CenterWell Home Health
  • Plain Dealing, LA FULL_TIME
  • Become a part of our caring community and help us put health firstAs aHome Health Occupational Therapist, you will:Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retr...
  • 1 Month Ago

O
Occupational Therapist - Home Care
  • OSF Healthcare
  • Peoria, IL
  • Overview Eligible for a $20,000 Sign On Bonus! OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportiv...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

M
Occupational Therapist Home Care
  • MedStar Health
  • **Occupational Therapist Home Care** Job Id 43378 Category Allied Health MedStar Health Home Care Department Home Care O...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

C
Occupational Therapist - Home Care
  • Carle Health
  • Urbana, IL
  • ** Job Details** **Occupational Therapist - Home Care** **Department:** Home Care **Usual Schedule:** Variable **Entity:...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

C
Occupational Therapist
  • Cross Country Education
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • We are now seeking qualified Occupational Therapists for the 2023-2024 School Year. Our Occupational Therapists enjoy pr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

M
Occupational Therapist- Home Care
  • Mercy
  • Festus, MO
  • We're a Little Different Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and ex...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

S
Occupational Therapist - Home Care - Stamford, CT
  • Sugar Maple Health
  • Stamford, CT
  • About the job Occupational Therapist - Home Care - Stamford, CT This is an Occupational Therapist job in the Home Care s...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

C
HSCHC Occupational Therapist, Home Care, PRN - Pipeline
  • Childrens National
  • Washington, DC
  • Job Description HSCHC Occupational Therapist, Home Care, PRN - Pipeline - ( 2100042Y ) - Perform evaluation, re-assessme...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

C
Occupational Therapist Home Care
  • Corewell Health
  • Benton Harbor, MI
  • This position is eligible for up to $15,000 in incentives for eligible candidates! In addition to the sign-on incentives...
  • 12/14/2022 12:00:00 AM

Louisiana is bordered to the west by Texas; to the north by Arkansas; to the east by Mississippi; and to the south by the Gulf of Mexico. The state may properly be divided into two parts, the uplands of the north, and the alluvial along the coast. The alluvial region includes low swamp lands, coastal marshlands and beaches, and barrier islands that cover about 20,000 square miles (52,000 km2). This area lies principally along the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River, which traverses the state from north to south for a distance of about 600 mi (970 km)) and empties into the Gulf of Mexico; ...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Occupational Therapist - Home Care jobs
$85,989 to $104,025

Occupational Therapist - Home Care in Biloxi, MS
The occupational and physical therapists at Masters In Home Care are professionals with experience.
January 13, 2020
Occupational Therapist - Home Care in Greenville, MS
BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability.
January 27, 2020
Occupational Therapist - Home Care in Oakland, CA
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Home Care Occupational Therapist will increase 16 % over 5 years.
November 27, 2019