Provide skilled occupational therapy service, on an intermittent basis, to patients, in their homes, in accordance with the physician’s orders.
- Assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function by applying diagnostic, and prognostic, procedures.
- Evaluate the patient’s significant other(s), and the home situation, to determine what instruction will be required and what family assistance will be available, in caring for the patient, as well as what other Agency and community services will be required.
- Assist in development, and implementation, of the interdisciplinary patient care plan to include Occupational Therapy, in consultation with the physician.
- Supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant, every 60 days, per Agency policy.