Physical Therapist providing therapy services for pediatric orthopedic patients at Shriners Children's Shreveport. Offering evaluations, education, and training for sports - related conditions.
About the role
- Providing home health care as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant for Elara Caring. Collaborating with healthcare teams and ensuring quality patient care in home settings.
Responsibilities
- Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
- Assists in implementing the rehabilitation needs by following a plan of care in accordance with the Occupational Therapists findings
- Makes routine visits and re-evaluates the patient’s therapy needs during each visit
- Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, Occupational Therapist, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care
- Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, established standards and guidelines
- Counsels and instructs the patient and/or caregiver in meeting therapy and related needs, and in the therapy home exercise program providing requests for modification and clarification
- Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payers, through education, coaching, and other assistance
- Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems to the appropriate Supervisor
- Maintains current knowledge of, and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations along with current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations and changes
- Assures the continuity of quality patient care is delivered
- Maintains communication with clinical staff providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, physician orders, or special instructions
- Assures clinical notes are entered timely and indicates continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff, and disciplines
- Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits
- Physically demanding, high-stress environment
Requirements
- Graduate of a certified occupational therapy curriculum established by the Occupational Therapy Association
- Current, unrestricted COTA certification in the state of work
- Minimum one (1) year of experience as a COTA in a clinical care setting
- Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area
- Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws
- Must be able and willing to travel 50%
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
- Opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
- Pet insurance
- NO Holidays
- NO Weekends!
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