Home Health Occupational Therapist

CenterWell Home Health; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 85,400 - 117,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A home health care provider seeks an occupational therapist to assess patient needs and develop individualized treatment plans, helping patients regain mobility and independence from their homes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in occupational therapy and relevant experience. Responsibilities include providing therapy, reporting progress, and coordinating care with other health professionals. Benefits include paid time off and retirement plans. Excellent organizational skills and valid transportation are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• A minimum of six months of occupational therapy experience preferred.
• Current and unrestricted OT licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop therapeutic retraining programs for patients.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction according to physician orders.
• Report patient status and coordinate with health care personnel.
• Design community reintegration activities and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assistants.

Job description

Job Overview

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, you’ll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence, and enjoy a better quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Assess/screen patient’s daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives. Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function.
• Confer with the patient’s physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
• Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.
• Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient’s needs.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.
• Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings.
• Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
• Accurately and thoroughly document patients’ care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered. Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented. Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• A minimum of six months of occupational therapy experience preferred
• Home Health experience a plus
• Current and unrestricted OT licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation

Pay and Schedule

Pay Range: $54.00 – $76.00 per visit/unit
$85,400 – $117,500 per year base pay. The compensation range reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment and may vary based on location, skills, experience and education.

Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer benefits for limited-term, variable schedule and per diem associates designed to support whole-person well-being. Benefits include paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, and business travel and accident coverage.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Humana takes affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and advance employees with disability or protected veteran status, and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.