Occupational Therapist-Tacoma (Home Health and Hospice)

Occupational Therapist-Tacoma (Home Health and Hospice)

Title: Occupational Therapist-Tacoma (Home Health and Hospice)
Location: WA - Tacoma/Olympia-Tacoma-South Region Administration
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At Group Health you will be part of a rehab team that is managed by therapists. You'll provide high quality care that is coordinated seamlessly throughout our system. Optimizing quality of life and promoting patient and caregiver autonomy is what we're all about. The role of the Occupational Therapist is to work with patients in their own environment to gain and maintain as much independence in their lives as possible.

As an Occupational Therapist with Group Health, you'll work with an industry leader and enjoy significant advantages:

· Patient Centered Practice
· Customized Orientation Program
· Flexible Schedule
· Generous Continuing Education Benefit
· 3 Weeks Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays per Year
· Highly Competitive Benefits and Retirement Packages

Position Responsibilities

Provide Occupational Therapy including performing initial and ongoing assessments of patient rehab potential, functional needs and abilities, activity tolerance, mobility, safety in the home environment, equipment needs, compliance with physician ordered care (including medications), psychosocial status, need for community resources and interdisciplinary services. Skilled plan of occupational therapy care includes therapeutic exercises/activities, modalities, adaptive equipment based on patient assessment and understanding of treatment risks and benefits relevant to the patient's medical condition, rehabilitation potential and prognosis.


Coordinate the delivery of occupational therapy care with nursing, social work, aide and other therapists within Group Health and with outside providers resulting in effective utilization of resources and the timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and/or palliative care goals. Oversee the home health aide plan of care.

Participate in quality and performance improvement activities within the department, including, but not limited to: measurement and continuous improvement of clinical competency, regulatory compliance, outcome achievement, resource management, work team performance, and customer satisfaction.

Education
Minimum Education Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school.

Preferred Education
Masters or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.

Knowledge/Skills
Minimum Knowledge/Skills Requirements
Basic or limited None.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

Working knowledge of the managed care industry and Medicare regulations/requirements.
Knowledgeable of the care for the chronically ill and frail elderly and able to adapt quality occupational therapy and rehabilitation into a patient's home setting.
Excellent time management, problem solving and customer service skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience with interdisciplinary care coordination.

Operational knowledge of computerized clinical documentation and office application systems
Experience
Minimum Experience Requirements
None Required

Preferred Experience

One year Occupational Therapy experience with background in geriatrics, orthopedics, or neurology.

License/Certifications
Minimum License/Certifications Requirements
At time of hire Washington State Occupational Therapy License.

Group Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.