Occupational Therapist 2

Requisition Number:

20603

Position Title:

External Description:

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York

Summary:

Provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognitive perceptual motor function.

Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care.

Responsibilities:

Develops, implements and evaluates te plan of care in partnership wi the patient, representative (if any), caregiver(s) an physician(s).

Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate

Provides direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician.

Maintains records on visits to clients; including evaluation, plans for care, client's response to therapy. Provides discharge planning when applicable, and clinical notes.

Participates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the occupational therapy program with total plan of care.

Provides education and counseling to the patient and family members regarding occupational therapy treatment regimen.

Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and makes client referrals for same, when needed.

Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored inservice training.

Supervises care provided by the COTA(s) and home health aides as appropriate..

Re-evaluates the client's progress and treatment regime, making changes as indicated, and under the physician's recommendations.

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.including in-service training.

Requirements:

Minimum Experience:

one year

Desired:

Experience in qualified home health agency.

Work Type:

Full-Time

Work Shift:

Monday-Friday; 8:30

AM - 5:00

PM

Salary Range:

$32.6400 - $65.0100 Hourly

City:

Danbury

State:

Connecticut

Community / Marketing Title:

Occupational Therapist 2

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Location_formatted

Location

Long:

Danbury, Connecticut US

Job Number:

58329