Empowering Home Health Occupational Therapist

Optum; Argyle (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase plan

Job summary

Optum is hiring an Occupational Therapist in Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, and adaptive equipment. The role operates within CMS guidelines and collaborates with physicians and a broader health care team.

Primary responsibilities include evaluating functional status, developing therapy plans, documenting patient progress, and performing functional assessments.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

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

Skills

OT licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Communication & empathy

Job description

Optum is hiring an Occupational Therapist in Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, and adaptive equipment. The role operates within CMS guidelines and collaborates with physicians and a broader health care team.

Primary responsibilities include evaluating functional status, developing therapy plans, documenting patient progress, and performing functional assessments.