Home Health Occupational Therapist
Missoula, Montana
Partners in Home Care Inc

Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Location: Missoula, Montana
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM (occasionally evenings or weekends)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Summary

Provide occupational therapy evaluation and rehabilitation interventions in patients' homes. Manage and supervise patient care, including patient and family education.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and establish individualized plans of care for the home environment.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines and obtain orders for additional services as needed.
• Deliver direct patient care based on care plans and physician orders.
• Apply occupational therapy evidence-based practice guidelines, Medicare regulations, and Conditions of Participation during evaluations, re-evaluations (including 30-day functional assessments), and treatments.
• Modify treatment plans as appropriate, adjusting frequency and duration of care.
• Perform CMS-required OASIS scoring and collaborate with Quality team for necessary adjustments.
• Maintain understanding of insurance requirements specific to Home Health.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences to develop patient-centered care plans.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Document all skilled services, adverse events, and relevant communications in the medical record at point of care.
• Engage in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Meet productivity standards and maintain accurate time logs and mileage records.
• Follow agency policies for commuting and mileage logging; communicate daily with scheduler.
• Optimize continuity of care and travel routes when scheduling visits.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and Certified Nursing Assistants as required.
• Participate in care conferences and plan admissions, OASIS time points, and discharges throughout patient episodes.
• Maintain occupational therapy licensure requirements, including continuing education.
• Adhere to ethical standards as defined by the occupational therapy licensure board and agency policies.
• Participate in agency-provided educational opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Montana

Additional Information

• Full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position.
• Work primarily during daytime hours with occasional need for evening or weekend availability.