[Hiring] Virtual Occupational Therapist @American Addiction Centers

Role Description Provides video consultation/triage to patient, family, and significant others according to the Home Health Virtual Program plan of care.

• Provide ongoing care via video according to the established plan of care.
• Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources.
• Recognizes changes in the patient's status, need for care and intervenes appropriately.
• Coordinates patient interventions such as physician contacts, consultation with patient's home health care team, facilitation of appropriate visit strings, changes in physician orders, and care plan goals, in cooperation with the patient’s physician, as appropriate.
• Assesses patient, family and/or caregiver’s training needs and provides teaching/counseling video consultation/triage.
• Collects and maintains clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
• Assumes primary responsibility for video documentation, data review, quality, and appropriate follow-up of patient information.
• Assists in completion of reports and statistics related to key clinical performance measures.
• Ensures quality of care through development, implementation, and evaluation of professional standards.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• Bachelor of Science, Masters, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in combination of rehab, home care and triage settings.

Requirements

• Must possess strong communication skills, be detail oriented and have the ability to coordinate and manage complex care for patients over video.
• Must be motivated and self-directed and possess above average interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with management, physicians, and other professionals in a direct and positive manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under time constraints.
• Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office applications and an overall proficiency and comfort level with computer systems.

Benefits

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.