Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates the patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skill, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total Plan of Care.
• Participates in quality management program.
• Develops a treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates Plan of Care to referring physicians and other organization professionals. Also, as necessary will develop a program for caregivers’ energy conservation.
• Teaches new skills or retrains patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
• Instruct patients in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function.
• Trains patient/family/caregiver in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records,and progress notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition. Submits these records in accordance with organization policy.
• Maintains contact/communication with team members in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attends and contributes to in-services, interdisciplinary case conferences, and other meetings as required by organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the organization.
• Instructs and educates the patient’s/family/caregiver and other team members in the patient’s treatment regime.
• Participates in discharge planning for patients.
• Commits to one hundred percent (100%) patient and customer satisfaction by always exhibiting a courteous and helpful manner during interactions with others, including patients, families, visitors, physicians, students, and co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications/skills

• Minimum of BS in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• IL License or eligibility. Letter to sit for the National Exam.
• Specific practice areas may require advanced certification or previous experience to address patient care
  needs.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Effective verbal and written communication, including the ability to communicate with other cultures or those with language or cognitive impairments.
• Current CPR is required.
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance and has the availability of personal and dependable mode(s) of transportation to conduct home visits.

Physical/Position Demands

This position requires the ability to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds.  Job frequently requires bending and lifting, push/pull maneuvers and occasionally carrying items that weigh > 20 pounds.  Jobs frequently require standing, walking, reaching (floor to waist; waist to shoulder; above shoulder), and talking.  Fine motor control/precision is required for tasks such as documentation.  Visual acuity and hearing to perform required therapy skills is required in addition to seeing information in print and/or electronically.  This position does involve exposure to chemicals/disinfectants and bodily fluids.  This job does include travel to patients’ homes and other work-related places of business so the ability to operate a motor vehicle is required.

Continuing Education

Ingalls Home Care personnel are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or required by their immediate supervisor.  In addition, personnel are expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities and as required by licensing standards.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Therapy
• CBA Code: Non