Compassionate Home Health Occupational Therapist

Texas Health Institute; Tomball (TX); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Home Health, a part of LHC Group, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide therapy services in the home health setting. The role involves conducting assessments, developing plans of care with the healthcare team, and evaluating patient progress to adapt treatment plans.

This position requires state licensure and reliable transportation to visit patients. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides service within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of Occupational Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, using evidence-based techniques, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
• Evaluates the patient’s functional status, status of all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy needs. Consults with the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient’s response to treatment and changes to the patient’s condition.
• Conducts patient assessments evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Job description

Elite Home Health, a part of LHC Group, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide therapy services in the home health setting. The role involves conducting assessments, developing plans of care with the healthcare team, and evaluating patient progress to adapt treatment plans.

This position requires state licensure and reliable transportation to visit patients. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while