Occupational Therapy Assistant - Plainville, CT, United States - Hartford HealthCare Careers

Description

Job Schedule:
Full Time


Job Shift:
Shift 1


Shift Details:
Start here at Hartford HealthCare and work where every moment matters

Hartford HealthCare at Home doesn't just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our therapists too Our benefit options at Hartford HealthCare at Home are designed so you can care for yourself and your family, just as you care for others when you are here.

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health

• Paid time off and health insurance packages
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network (HHCRN) is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut.

We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges.

We offer a variety of specialists, including oncology, women's health, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language and are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.

Hartford HealthCare at Home - We currently have Fulltime, Part-time and Pay Per Visit opportunity for near greater Shelton areas with HHCRN's home care division with flexible scheduling, wonderful work-life balance

For over 115 years, Hartford HealthCare at Home has been fulfilling our mission by enabling individuals to achieve maximum independence, participate in their own plan of care, and to live with dignity while receiving quality care in their own homes.

Our dedicated caregivers of HHC at Home use the latest in research and education to develop a coordinated, consistently high standard of care for all its customers.

Responsible for providing Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with the plan of care developed by an Occupational Therapist. Coordinates patient care with other Agency personnel and community resources.

Responsible for keeping Occupational Therapist informed of patient status and changes in patient condition so that an Occupational Therapist can make appropriate adjustments to the Occupational Therapy plan of care.

Responsible for clinical and reimbursement documentation.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, performs treatment modalities as indicated according to the plan or care as established by the Occupational Therapist.

• Implements plan of care to provide safe, efficient quality care to patients on a daily basis, reporting any changes to the Occupational Therapist.
• Coordinates patient care with other Agency personnel and community resources as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
• Responsible for clinical and reimbursement documentation to reflect Agency policy and procedure and the delivery of quality and safe Home Care.
• Collects and documents necessary financial and reimbursement information for each patient and provides verbal and written communication as required, to Agency personnel and other reimbursement sources.
• Tracks authorizations from payers and alerts Occupational Therapist when authorizations expire or when payers require Occupational Therapy status updates.

Education & Training:
Graduate of an accredited school with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Current Connecticut license to practice Occupational Therapy.
Knowledge of principles and practices of Occupational Therapy.

• Valid motor vehicle operator license, reliable personal automobile during business hours, and active automobile insurance coverage in accordance with Agency policy.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.

Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.