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Alternate Solutions Health Network

Forms strategic post-acute care partnerships for growth

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCleveland, OH, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of experience as an occupational therapist in an acute setting is required.
  • Maintain an active occupational therapy license in the state of employment.
  • Have a valid driver's license and auto insurance listing the employee as a driver.
  • Apply therapy best practices and make appropriate occupational therapy judgments.
  • Identify situations and handle them with an appropriate solution.
  • Read, speak, and write English.
  • Meet the physical demands of the position, including walking, bending, standing, sitting, driving, lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance, stretching or reaching, climbing, hand and finger dexterity, and stooping.
  • Perform the required sensory activities, including distinguishing smell and temperature; hearing and seeing; and speaking and hearing in person and by telephone, with close-work vision.

Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled occupational therapy in patients' homes as ordered by the attending physician.
  • Evaluate patients' functioning using diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
  • Develop individualized occupational therapy plans of care and adjust them as needs change.
  • Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to the attending physician and appropriate agency staff.
  • Reduce rehospitalizations by front-loading visits for high-risk patients.
  • Use activities and home exercise programs to improve range of motion, muscle strength, and coordination through passive or active exercise and activities.
  • Guide patients in therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning.
  • Arrange outpatient services when services cannot be provided in the patient's home.
  • Promote continuity of care through appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
  • Counsel patients and families about disease or injury and its management through all phases of occupational therapy.
  • Incorporate patients and families into development of the plan of care.
  • Instruct patients and family members in the proper use of equipment, including wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
  • Ensure patients and families understand their financial responsibility for needed equipment by using the durable medical equipment department and/or a medical social worker.
  • Teach patients preventative measures and sound decision-making to help reduce rehospitalizations.
  • Listen to patients and family members.
  • Oversee and supervise the total care of patients provided by certified occupational therapy assistants.
  • Evaluate the plan of care based on patient response to treatment and medical condition, and adjust as needed.
  • Communicate supervisory visit results to certified occupational therapy assistants.
  • Complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare and federal guidelines.
  • Document treatment, assessments, and patient education.
  • Complete chart audits at the agency site as requested.
  • Communicate needed changes to the scheduler.
  • Participate in case conferences and on-call requirements as applicable to the role.
  • Attend in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings.
  • Participate in orientation and training of new employees.
  • Represent the company professionally and follow agency policies and procedures.
  • Drive to patients' primary locations for scheduled visits and attend assigned visit locations daily.
  • Document subsequent, discharge, evaluation/recertification, and resumption-of-care visits within 24 hours of visits.
  • Complete and submit required documentation within company deadlines.
  • Follow the plan of care within the scope of practice for a licensed occupational therapist and applicable state requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Home care experience is desired.

About the Company

Alternate Solutions Health Network

Forms strategic post-acute care partnerships for growth

Alternate Solutions Health Network forms strategic post-acute care partnerships for healthcare providers to grow revenue, improve outcomes, and ensure compliance. It starts with market analysis to identify weaknesses and opportunities, then designs partnerships that align culturally and operationally with the partner and coordinates post-acute services like rehabilitation and home health. The company differentiates itself through a specialized focus on post-acute care, a strong emphasis on cultural alignment, and an experienced team delivering practical guidance. Its goal is to help partners expand post-acute offerings, boost efficiency, profitability, and quality outcomes while maintaining compliance.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Kettering, OH
Founded
1999

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