Empowering Home Health Occupational Therapist

UnitedHealth Group; Hawk Run (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health services. You will assess patient needs related to daily living activities, functional status, and home safety to develop and implement therapy plans in patients' homes across our network.

The role requires current state licensure in Occupational Therapy, a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle or access to transportation. You will collaborate with nurses and physicians to optimize patient outcomes and ensure quality

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 scope of practice as defined by 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

Current Occupational Therapy licensure

Driver's license & vehicle access

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health services. You will assess patient needs related to daily living activities, functional status, and home safety to develop and implement therapy plans in patients' homes across our network.

The role requires current state licensure in Occupational Therapy, a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle or access to transportation. You will collaborate with nurses and physicians to optimize patient outcomes and ensure quality