Occupational Therapist - Home Care - Part-Time

Company: Boldage pace
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: March 4, 2025

Job Description:

Are you passionate about helping older adults live meaningful, independent lives at home with grace and dignity? -BoldAge PACE is an all-inclusive program of care, personalized to meet the individual health and well-being needs of our participants. Make an Impact: - Enhance the quality of life for seniors. -
Professional Growth : Access to training and career development.
BoldAge offers a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, 401K, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending account, and an employee assistance program.

Responsible for providing comprehensive occupational therapy program for PACE participants, including development and oversight of functional maintenance programs.
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Assessment : Collects patient data and standards, required forms with appropriate responses according to department and industry standards; performs advanced occupational therapy observations and problem solving using critical thinking skills.
# Planning Care : Develops a plan of care based on occupational therapy needs/goals and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; Establishes realistic and measurable goals and sets up treatment plans to administer rehabilitation treatment. Implementing/Managing Care : Ensure that therapy being provided conforms to accepted industry practice standards and organizational/department standards; explain occupational therapy treatment and procedures in appropriate way; provide participant and family education in rehabilitation needs and interventions; work with other therapists and primary care staff to provide patient care and to implement physician orders as necessary and as appropriate to occupational therapy standards. Document all occupational therapy treatment and interventions accurately and within departmental time requirements into patients' charts. Plan and develop maintenance exercise and therapy programs for participants. Plan and implement home-based interventions, including installation of adaptable equipment for participant safety; responsible for keeping inventory of issued equipment.
# Coordinate 24-hour care delivery and provide training to family members, friends, and PACE staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them; make home visits as necessary for home-based interventions and observation.
# Make and record observations, as well as implement rehabilitation measures related to impending or associated problems.
# Leadership : Provide supervision to program aides and other staff who are implementing occupational therapy treatment and/or maintenance programs; integrate cost effective measures into rehabilitation practice; recognize unit problems and take responsibility for documentation; comply with policies addressing safe working conditions; Attend staff meetings and take part in participant care planning.
# Other projects and duties as assigned.

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Graduate of an Occupational Therapy program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
# A valid and current Occupational Therapy License in good standing.
# Minimum 2 years clinical experience with adult physical disability practicing as an Occupational Therapist.
# If this is not present, training on working with a frail or elderly population will be provided upon hiring.
# Pass a comprehensive criminal background check that may include, but is not limited to, federal and state Medicare/Medicaid exclusion lists, criminal history, education verification, license verification, reference check, and drug screen.

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Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by (PO Name) PACE and approved by regulatory agencies before working independently.
# Appropriate and updated therapy equipment and technology, including aerobic and strength conditioning equipment tailored to senior population and use of mechanical assist devices.
# Adaptable equipment to be used by the population with physical disabilities or limitations.
# Proper body mechanics to avoid work-related injuries, and the ability to educate other staff on proper body mechanics.
# Basic computer skills and use of electronic mail.


BoldAge PACE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. -

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