Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Missoula, MT
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,909/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Occupational Therapist for Home Health
Overview
- Contract role in Missoula, Montana
- 1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week
- Day shift
- Home health setting
Required Qualifications
- Valid Occupational Therapist license in Montana
- Occupational Therapist (2 years of experience)
- Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy
- Experience in Supervisory roles
- Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of previous OT experience
- BLS/BCLS
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and establish plans of care in the home environment
- Provide direct patient care based on the care plan and physician orders
- Coordinate care with other disciplines and seek orders for additional services as needed
- Use occupational therapy evidence-based practice guidelines, Medicare regulations, and Conditions of Participation in evaluations, re-evaluations, and treatment techniques
- Modify treatment as appropriate, including frequency and duration of care
- Score CMS-required OASIS and collaborate with the Quality team on needed adjustments
- Maintain understanding of insurance requirements in home health
- Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and communicate with physicians and other team members
- Document skilled services, adverse events, and relevant communications in the medical record
- Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement initiatives
- Meet productivity standards
- Maintain accurate time logs and mileage
- Communicate with the scheduler each day worked
- Maximize continuity of care and efficient travel routes when preparing schedules
- Oversee services provided by the Occupational Therapy Assistant and perform supervisory visits within the required time frame
- Take supervision of CNA when other disciplines are no longer involved in the care plan
- Plan admissions, OASIS time points, and discharges throughout the patient’s episode of care
- Maintain occupational therapy licensure requirements, including continuing education standards
- Follow ethical standards defined by the occupational therapy licensure board and agency policy
- Participate in agency-provided educational opportunities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
My recruiter, Preet, is always on top of things. She doesn't just abandon you after you start your assignment. The company overall is great to work for, offering competitive pay packages and assistance throughout the entire process.
Cons
None
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Missoula, MT
As a Travel Occupational Therapist in Missoula, MT here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, with housing costs being the main contributor.
- Wages may be slightly lower to match the cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 85°F and lows of 50°F.
- Winter sees average highs of 33°F and lows of 17°F.
- Short-term rentals are available, but may require some searching due to demand during peak seasons.
- Car-friendly city with limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to pollen and air quality.
- Missoula has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Abundance of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, boating, and skiing.
- Thriving cultural scene with theaters, symphony, opera, art museums, and galleries.
- Plenty of dining options from food trucks to fine dining.
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