Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA, Therapy, Rehab) - Homecare
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: New Haven
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Near greater Shelton area
Start here at Hartford HealthCare and work where every moment
matters!
Hartford HealthCare at Home doesn't just take great care of our
patients; we take great care of our therapists too! Our benefit
options at Hartford HealthCare at Home are designed so you can care
for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you
are here.
-What our employees love about HHCAH: -
--- - - - - - - -Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six
months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with
partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
--- - - - - - - -Loan forgiveness for qualifying existing student
loans
--- - - - - - - -Employee assistance and wellness programs
including a strong focus on promoting mental health
--- - - - - - - -Paid time off and health insurance packages
--- - - - - - - -All therapists are provided a cellphone and
laptop
--- - - - - - - -Discounts on services, products and optional
coverages - movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!
Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network (HHCRN) is the premier
rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation
services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term
care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient
centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work
sites, and schools and colleges. We offer a variety of specialists,
including oncology, women's health, sports medicine, physical
therapy, occupational therapy and speech language and are known for
our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes. -
Hartford HealthCare at Home - We currently have Fulltime, Part-time
and Pay Per Visit opportunity for near greater Shelton areas with
HHCRN's home care division with flexible scheduling, wonderful
work-life balance! -
For over 115 years, Hartford HealthCare at Home has been fulfilling
our mission by enabling individuals to achieve maximum
independence, participate in their own plan of care, and to live
with dignity while receiving quality care in their own homes. Our
dedicated caregivers of HHC at Home use the latest in research and
education to develop a coordinated, consistently high standard of
care for all its customers.
Job Summary: -
Responsible for providing Occupational Therapy treatment in
accordance with the plan of care developed by an Occupational
Therapist. Coordinates patient care with other Agency personnel and
community resources. Responsible for keeping Occupational Therapist
informed of patient status and changes in patient condition so that
an Occupational Therapist can make appropriate adjustments to the
Occupational Therapy plan of care. Responsible for clinical and
reimbursement documentation. -
Responsiblities: -
--- Manages a patient caseload on a daily basis.
--- Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, performs
treatment modalities as indicated according to the plan or care as
established by the Occupational Therapist.
--- Implements plan of care to provide safe, efficient quality care
to patients on a daily basis, reporting any changes to the
Occupational Therapist.
--- Coordinates patient care with other Agency personnel and
community resources as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
--- Consults with the Occupational Therapist regarding the outcome
of home visits and reports physical findings in written format on
the appropriate Agency forms.
--- Organizes and prioritizes caseload needs on a daily basis to
ensure that patient needs and Agency productivity standards are
met.
--- Keeps Occupational Therapist informed in a timely manner
regarding weekly caseload and/or patient problems so that patient
care and staffing needs are consistently met.
--- Demonstrate understanding of after hour procedures, and educate
patients to on-call / afterhours coverage.
--- Responsible for clinical and reimbursement documentation to
reflect Agency policy - and procedure and the delivery of quality
and safe Home Care.
--- Prepares and keeps legible records current, on a daily basis,
providing all written information regarding service record, visit
and non-visit time, statistical sheets and communicates with all
services, according to expected timeframes.
--- Collects and documents necessary financial and reimbursement
information for each patient and provides verbal and written
communication as required, to Agency personnel and other
reimbursement sources.
--- Tracks authorizations from payers and alerts Occupational
Therapist when authorizations expire or when payers require
Occupational Therapy status updates.
Qualifications Education & Training:
Graduate of an accredited school with a Bachelor's of Science
Degree in Occupational Therapy.
License/Certification:
Current Connecticut license to practice Occupational Therapy.
Experience:
Three (3) year's experience preferred.
Skills:
--- Knowledge of principles and practices of Occupational
Therapy.
--- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
--- Strong organizational skills.
--- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interact
with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
--- Ability to deal effectively with stress and ability to exercise
independent judgment.
Other: -
Valid motor vehicle operator license, reliable personal automobile
during business hours, and active automobile insurance coverage in
accordance with Agency policy.
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. - Here,
you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to
bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community
education to countless men, women and children. - We know that a
thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
- Every moment matters. - And this is your moment.
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