Role and Responsibilities Direct, supervise, evaluate and provide occupational therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician. Essential Functions + Instruct patients and families in the activities of daily living. + Establish household management routines. + Instruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices. + Educate patients and caregivers in the use of appropriate adaptive equipment. + Manage the falls risk of patients through proper evaluation, care planning, patient/family education, and communication with other clinical disciplines. + Record and report to the physician the patients response to the occupational therapy program or any changes in the patients condition through phone contact or periodic written summaries. + Communicate with other health team personnel involved with the care of the patients. + Prepare clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit, which are incorporated in the clinical record. + Attend case conferences and staff meetings. + Direct or assist with the management of home health aide service delivery. + Other duties as assigned. This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.