8 jobs found in georgetown

Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in adults. Additionally, provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders. Speech therapy is provided under a physician approved plan of care. Performs comprehensive patient examination/evaluation at the initial visit to establish a plan of care based on the assessment findings and approved by the physician. Re-assesses the patient at a minimum of every 30 days; documents patient’s progress toward goals; makes necessary revisions to patient’s plan of care in conjunction with physician; assesses and documents the patient’s continual care needs. Provides skilled services and patient management including interventions that are...

Responsible for promoting, facilitating, and maintaining health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation. Essentially responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician approved plan of care and accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process. Performs comprehensive patient examination and evaluation to establish a plan of care based on the assessment findings and in accordance with the physician’s approval. Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care. Provides occupational therapy services that require the skills of an occupational therapist and are consistent with the established plan of care. Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA Documentation Guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for...

Responsible for promoting, facilitating, and maintaining health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation. Essentially responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician approved plan of care and accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process. Performs comprehensive patient examination and evaluation to establish a plan of care based on the assessment findings and in accordance with the physician’s approval. Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care. Provides occupational therapy services that require the skills of an occupational therapist and are consistent with the established plan of care. Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA Documentation Guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for...

Provides social worker assessment and treatment; assisting patients and families in the patient's place of residence as prescribed by a Physician. The Social Worker assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills. Provides Social Work Services in accordance with the Physician’s plan of care. Demonstrates competency in the skills required by the care center. Performs accurate and comprehensive assessments. Ensures that changes in the patient’s clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner (documented communication in the patient’s record). Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician, patient/ family, other healthcare team members to facilitate optimal patient outcomes. Provides medical social work interventions and treatment based on an ongoing patient assessment/ reassessment and...

Provides, coordinates, and directs the provision of home nursing care according to physician’s orders based on agency policies and procedures, through the competent application of the nursing process. Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline specific patient care skills, required by the care center for the provision of patient care. May be assigned RN visits as member of care team, and/or may be required to supervise a patient caseload, including LPN’s and HHA’s. Performs patient comprehensive assessments, as assigned, and collaborates with patient multi-disciplinary care team (PT, OT, ST, MSW and paraprofessionals) and other health care professionals to develop/modify and implement an individualized plan of care as per physician orders that ensures quality, proper discharge planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals. Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by communicating information (for...

Provides, coordinates, and directs the provision of home nursing care according to physician’s orders based on agency policies and procedures, through the competent application of the nursing process. Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline specific patient care skills, required by the care center for the provision of patient care. May be assigned RN visits as member of care team, and/or may be required to supervise a patient caseload, including LPN’s and HHA’s. Performs patient comprehensive assessments, as assigned, and collaborates with patient multi-disciplinary care team (PT, OT, ST, MSW and paraprofessionals) and other health care professionals to develop/modify and implement an individualized plan of care as per physician orders that ensures quality, proper discharge planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals. Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by communicating information (for...

At Amedisys whether we’re caring for patients directly or supporting those who do, each of us is a caregiver at heart. Every team member contributes to our mission of providing exceptional, clinically distinct care in the home to thousands of patients and families every day.   In home health, you’ll be a true advocate engaging patients throughout their coordinated health care journey all while maintaining autonomy and independence to support their needs.   If you’re looking for a home with a Nationwide Company where you can put your skills and experience to work, make a difference every day and pursue your goals for the future, join our team.   Amedisys cares for our team members with the same commitment we have to our patients. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our team. Benefits for eligible employees include: Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Comprehensive Health Insurance...

Performs duties essential to personal care which are given to patients in their home.  Provides support services, under the supervision of the appropriate professional staff, to assist the client or family in the achievement of physical and emotional comfort according to physicians’ orders. Works with patients and their caregivers to assist them in assuming responsibilities toward self-care. Performs duties as assigned by the Case Manager, Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Manager including: obtaining temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration maintaining a clean, safe and healthy environment bed, sponge, tub or shower bathing shampooing in sink, tub or shower caring for nails and skin oral hygiene assisting with toileting and elimination Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal...