Empowering Home Health Occupational Therapist

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

Job summary

DFW Home Health, part of the L HC Group within Optum, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our home health team. You will assess patient needs, evaluate functional status, and develop plans of care in collaboration with physicians.

This role offers a comprehensive compensation package including base pay and per-visit pay, plus benefits and a supportive environment focused on caring, connecting, and growing together.

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

Good communication

Independent worker

Multitask

Job description

DFW Home Health, part of the L HC Group within Optum, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our home health team. You will assess patient needs, evaluate functional status, and develop plans of care in collaboration with physicians.

This role offers a comprehensive compensation package including base pay and per-visit pay, plus benefits and a supportive environment focused on caring, connecting, and growing together.