Home Health Occupational Therapist

Job Summary: In accordance with agency policy and state/federal regulations, provides independent, age-appropriate occupational therapy to patients in their place of residence. Teaches patient/family and caregivers preventative and rehabilitative procedures. Develops, coordinates and manages the plan of care.Essential Responsibilities: Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunctionComprehensive evaluation and ongoing assessment of patient competency in ADLs, IADLs and underlying skilled setDetects early warning signs of complications including medical assessments of skin integrity and mentationAbility to differentiate emergent versus non emergent patient care status and escalates appropriatelyProviding initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessment at appropriate time and pointEvaluate the patient comprehensively, not just body part or functional abilityEstablishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goalsInitiates discharge planning for occupational therapyImplements the plan of care through direct treatment of the patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel and home health team members as appropriateProvides advice and education to patient and familyRegularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatmentDischarges patient from occupational therapy when the patient has met their potential in the home health settingIn accordance with agency policy, provides accurate, timely documentation of occupational therapy patient managementParticipates in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in occupational therapyCompletes OASIS documentation according to guidelinesCoordinates with pharmacy, inpatient and outpatient rehab departmentsAssists in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programsPerforms other duties as assignedSupervises the work of Home Health Aides according to regulation and agency policySupervises the work of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant according to regulation and agency policyDemonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practiceConsistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and proceduresBasic Qualifications:ExperienceMinimum two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist (OT).EducationGraduate of an accredited occupational therapy curriculum with a bachelors or masters degree with certification in occupational therapy OR foreign-trained equivalent.License, Certification, RegistrationNational Provider Identifier required at hire Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association Additional Requirements:Current CA Occupational Therapist License Or: License eligibility 120 days from the the letter date to pass the OT licensing exam.Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environmentClear driving record for the past two (2) years and proof of automobile insurance as required by lawComputer literate and proficient in electronic documentationPreferred Qualifications:Experience in an automated clinical information system preferredOne (1) year experience in home health agency preferredOASIS Certification Notes:Rotating Weekends

Created: 2025-09-25