Occupational Therapist (Caregiver Support Program)

The Durham VA Healthcare System is seeking (1) highly skilled/experienced Occupational Therapist to serve within our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) (Caregiver Support Program). Demonstrates leadership, experience/ingenious approaches to management of complex patient care. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Occupational Therapist works with a great deal of autonomy while serving in this role to include scheduling of visits, providing evaluations, completing reports, performing needs assessments, providing case management support and performing wellness visits and caregiver education. The Caregiver Support Program is staffed by an interdisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapist, with coordinated services for assessment and follow-up of those Veterans and Caregivers accepted into their program. The Occupational Therapist is a core member of the team who evaluates Veteran's performance in a holistic fashion in order to assist the team in making appropriate recommendations for caregiver support. The OT coordinates recommendations with the CSP team as well as with the Veteran's care team. Collaboration commonly occurs with the patient aligned care teams, mental health team and geriatric primary care. Duties include, but not limited to: Screening/triaging of OT cases as assigned. Accepting and responding to assigned cases in compliance with PM&RS and assigned program policies. Using knowledge of OT programming, the CSP, and hospital programs to identify Veterans appropriate for this level of care and advocates for these services. As part of the application/renewal process for participation in CSP Program of Comprehensive Assistance to Family Caregivers (PCAFC) the OT will serve in the role as Clinical Assessor, assessing a Veteran's functional needs, including the need for personal care services, 2 particularly Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), supervision, protection or instruction, working closely with the Caregiver Support Program Coordinator(s) and/or designee(s) using Program Office approved standardized assessments--which will assist the Centralized Eligibility and Appeal Teams (CEAT) in determining eligibility. Reviewing pertinent patient data using the medical record and, as needed, remote data (e.g. VistaWeb, JLV and VHIE). Developing, implementing and communicating the occupational therapy intervention plan based on the evaluation, patient goals, current best evidence and clinical reasoning. Identifying general contraindications to treatment. Uses knowledge of programs/service offerings and best practice to apply to all veterans seen on OT caseload. Scheduling and coordinating treatment with other VA services. Treatment may take place within the home setting or Durham VA Medical Center and may be in-person or virtual, while maintaining privacy and confidentiality as appropriate. Accurately documenting OT services in the medical record within the timeframes, formats and standards established by the PM&RS, the assigned home-based program and the Durham VA Healthcare System. Entering consults within the PM&RS Service (i.e., to Physical, Occupational or Recreational Therapy) or to the Prosthetics service for rehabilitation equipment in accordance with competencies, PM&RS and Durham VAHCS policies. Identifying when patients have attained maximum benefit from occupational therapy services and terminating services as appropriate. Participating in the clinical education of OT and OTA students including supervision of level I and/or II fieldwork and completion of fieldwork evaluation forms. Supervising individuals who are volunteering in an official capacity through the Volunteer Service. Using the computer system for storing and retrieving electronic documents and files, transmitting and receiving e-mail, activating printers, requesting leave, and accessing the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Covering administrative positions/responsibilities within the service when assigned. Performs all other dut

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?