Travel Occupational Therapist
Missoula, MT
GlobalPoint
4x10 hrs, Days

Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health

Position Overview: 
Partners in Home Care is seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide patient-centered rehabilitation services in the home health setting in Missoula, Montana.

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized plans of care, provide therapeutic interventions, and educate patients and families to promote independence, safety, and improved functional outcomes at home.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to coordinate care effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities: 
Evaluate patients in their home environment and establish individualized plans of care.
Provide direct occupational therapy interventions according to physician orders and established care plans.
Coordinate care with other disciplines and obtain orders for additional services when appropriate.
Apply evidence-based occupational therapy practices, Medicare regulations, and Home Health Conditions of Participation.
Complete evaluations, reassessments, 30-day functional assessments, and required CMS OASIS documentation.
Collaborate with the Quality team to ensure accurate assessments and appropriate adjustments to care.
Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and communicate effectively with physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
Complete point-of-care documentation, including skilled services, adverse events, and relevant patient communications.
Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
Meet agency productivity standards and maintain accurate time logs and mileage records.
Coordinate daily schedules with the scheduler and plan efficient travel routes to maximize continuity of care.
Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) and conduct supervisory visits within required time frames.
Provide CNA supervision when other disciplines are no longer involved in the patient's plan of care, as applicable.
Coordinate admissions, OASIS assessment time points, care conferences, and patient discharges throughout the episode of care.
Maintain professional licensure, continuing education, ethical standards, and agency policies.

Participate in agency-provided educational programs and perform other assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications: 
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current Occupational Therapist license valid in the state of Montana.
Valid driver's license.
Appropriate automobile insurance.
Two years of previous Occupational Therapy experience preferred.