Home Health Occuptnl Therapist Job in Pittsburgh 15238, Pennsylvania Us
HealthSouth's Home Health programs provide skilled nursing and therapeutic services, such as physical, occupational or speech therapy, medical social services, and other home medical arrangements. Our team of Home Health professionals works closely with the patient's physician and family to develop a plan of treatment, tailored to meet the patient's individual healthcare needs. This team approach ensures consistent, coordinated care from professionals who understand the unique needs of homebound patients.
The Home Health Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, Home Health, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines.
In addition, the position:
· Requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental relationships.
· Requires competency in occupational therapy evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment
· Requires task delegation and supervision of occupational therapist assistants and technicians
· Maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met
· The Occupational Therapist creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment
Benefits
To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more. For more information on available benefits, please click here.
Who will you treat? Typically our therapist can expect to spend an average of 2-4 weeks with our patients treating a wide clinical caseload such as: stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, various neurological disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, amputation, joint replacement, fractures, multiple trauma, cardiac conditions, and pulmonary conditions.
We use evidence-based practice guidelines to treat our patients. We utilize our clinical outcomes to asses and improve our treatment interventions and programs. We participate in a national outcomes database, which provides benchmarks and sophisticated outcome reports to help us continually analyze and improve our patient outcomes.
The Home Health Therapist also has specialized Home Health trainings, clinical therapy resources available from the Inpatient Rehab Facility, ability to meet with patients in-house and be an integral part of the continuum of care.
Helping you become a better therapist is critical to our success - You will be paired with mentors; attend in-house as well as external educational programs. The treatment team is made up of full time therapists, nurses, social workers and medical staff; a great way to learn beyond your own discipline.
License or Certification:
· Must be in possession of current state OT license on or before the first day of employment.
· CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.
· Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record
Education, Training and Experience:
· Successful completion of a degree from an accredited therapy program or one that is determined to be substantially equivalent to a U.S. accredited program by an appropriate certifying agency preferred.
One year of experience in Home Health setting
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