Elara Capital

Therapist

• Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning
• Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit
• Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes
• Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician
• Instructs and provides patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills
• Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom-made splints
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program providing modification and clarification when necessary
• Counsels and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs
• Supervises and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Assists in implementing the rehabilitation needs by following a plan of care in accordance with the Occupational Therapists findings
• Makes routine visits and re-evaluates the patient’s therapy needs during each visit
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, Occupational Therapist, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, established standards and guidelines
• Counsels and instructs the patient and/or caregiver in meeting therapy and related needs, and in the therapy home exercise program providing requests for modification and clarification
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payers, through education, coaching, and other assistance
• Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems to the appropriate Supervisor
• Maintains current knowledge of, and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations along with current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations and changes
• Assures the continuity of quality patient care is delivered
• Maintains communication with clinical staff providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, physician orders, or special instructions
• Assures clinical notes are entered timely and indicates continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff, and disciplines
• Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits
• Physically demanding, high stress environment

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists.
• Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals.
• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans.
• Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
• Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

Physical Therapist, Home Health

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist/being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediate reporting of any changes in status back to Physical Therapist
• Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care
• Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program

Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health

• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist/being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediate reporting of any changes in status back to Physical Therapist
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care
• Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Assists in implementing the rehabilitation needs by following a plan of care in accordance with the Occupational Therapists findings.
• Makes routine visits and re-evaluates the patient’s therapy needs during each visit.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, Occupational Therapist, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, established standards and guidelines.
• Counsels and instructs the patient and/or caregiver in meeting therapy and related needs, and in the therapy home exercise program providing requests for modification and clarification.
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payers, through education, coaching, and other assistance.
• Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems to the appropriate Supervisor.
• Maintains current knowledge of, and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations along with current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations and changes.
• Assures the continuity of quality patient care is delivered.
• Maintains communication with clinical staff providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, physician orders, or special instructions.
• Assures clinical notes are entered timely and indicates continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff, and disciplines.
• Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Home Health, PRN

• Provide day-to-day support to direct care team members (PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs)
• Supervision and oversight of patient’s rehabilitative plan of care
• Achievement of both clinical and administrative outcomes
• Professional and supportive therapeutic services to clients in a safe, cost-effective manner
• Coordination of care during the home health benefit period
• Staff engagement and communication
• Safety and training of staff
• Guide the team to reach their full potential

Therapy Team Manager

• Evaluates the occupational therapy patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in accordance with the findings.
• Participates in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
• Makes the initial therapy evaluation visit and re-evaluates the patients therapy needs during each visit.
• Makes follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Initiates plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
• Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
• Instructs and provides patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills.
• Assists patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, which may include fabrication of custom-made splints.
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program providing modification and clarification when necessary.
• Counsels and instructs the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
• Supervises and/or provides clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided.
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

Occupational Therapist, Home Health, PRN

Manager

• Plans, directs, and participates in delivery of home health services to provide diagnosis-specific patient care, including coordination of services with providers, vendors, or facilities.
• Provides oversight of all patient care services and personnel.
• Oversight includes making patient and personnel assignments, coordinating patient care, coordinating referrals, assuring patient needs are continually assessed, and assuring the development, implementation, and updates to the individualized patient plan of care.
• Ensures the timely start of patient care within recommended regulatory guidelines.
• Processes and coordinates physician orders, staff assignments, and communications between direct care team members, the patient and their family, the following physician and primary care physician (as appropriate).
• Reviews and approves plan of care and evaluates proposed changes to the plan of care for clinical appropriateness.
• Integrates orders from all relevant physicians involved into the plan of care and ensures the orders are approved by the responsible physician.

Registered Nurse, Psych Manager, Clinical Team

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist/being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediate reporting of any changes in status back to Physical Therapist
• Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care
• Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

Account Executive

• Generating admissions and growing patient census in a designated territory
• Sales, growth, and marketing of clinical programs and outcomes to be a top provider of care in communities
• Work with a wide range of medical professionals, connecting Elara Caring’s high-quality in-home care to eligible patients and families

Recruitment

• Partner with hiring managers to determine staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies
• Source for both active and passive candidates using various techniques including social media and job posting boards
• Conduct searches through creative sourcing techniques including networking, job fairs, and campus recruiting
• Keep a team of elite healthcare professionals operational by fulfilling staffing needs

Senior Clinical Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Promote and support Elara Caring’s mission, philosophy, and policies to ensure the highest quality of patient care
• Provide direct patient care, including evaluating functional needs and outcomes
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized plans of care based on thorough assessments and patient progress
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and consult with other specialists as needed
• Direct and support therapy assistants and other staff in achieving patient goals
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation including evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and required signatures
• Serve as a clinical resource and advocate for physical therapy within the community

Physical Therapist

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Hospice and Skilled Home Health team
• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule
• Plans, directs, and participates in delivery of professional services for patients
• Participates in the organization’s strategic planning activities
• Focuses on services toward diagnosis-specific client care needs
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, clinical protocols, forms, quality improvement monitors, service programs, and other components of program infrastructure annually
• Implements and performs liaison activities with both individual clients and the community
• Maintains staffing levels at branch locations to meet patient needs
• Supervises and provides direction to agency personnel, and the coordination of services with providers, vendors, or facilities in the delivery of care and related issues
• Supervises and provides clinical direction to the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Spiritual Care MSW, Music Therapy, Massage Therapy, Volunteer, and Bereavement teams to ensure quality and continuity of services provided and oversees the office functions at assigned travel branch
• Assures compliance with the requirements of state licensure, Medicare certification, and any other applicable oversight agencies through policy and procedure development, staff education, and ongoing monitoring activities
• Coordinates services to ensure the availability and competency of staff to respond to agency referrals and to provide assessment visits within 24 hours of referral
• Processes and coordinates patient referrals, physician orders, staff assignments, patient re-certifications, and communications between various caregivers, the patient and their family, and the referring physician
• Meets with all field staff on a regular basis to provide guidance and information related to specific issues
• Oversees the maintenance of medical records, assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations, certifications standards and legal and ethical imperatives
• Oversees and provides leadership to Clinical Supervisors, Office, and Field Staff, to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and appropriate home health services and discusses and directs the field staff assignments for patient care
• Identifies and instructs staff on admission criteria for new clients and evaluates eligibility for home health and hospice benefits
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payers, through education, and coaching
• Stays informed of current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations and changes and ensures compliance.

Travel Clinical Team Manager

• Generating admissions and growing patient census in a designated territory
• Customer-facing (outside sales) role involving the sales, growth, and marketing of clinical programs and outcomes
• Connecting Elara Caring’s high-quality in-home care to eligible patients and families

Occupational Therapist, Home Health

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist, Home Health

Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Home Health, PRN

Therapy Team Manager

Occupational Therapist, Home Health, PRN

Registered Nurse, Psych Manager, Clinical Team

Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health

Account Executive

Senior Clinical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Physical Therapist

Travel Clinical Team Manager

Hospice Account Executive