Home Health Occupational Therapist - $10k Sign-On Bonus

Optum; Barstow (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Home Health to assess and address patients' functional status, daily living activities, and adaptive equipment needs. You'll collaborate with the care team to develop and implement the plan of care and ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include conducting home visits, documenting CMS-relevant findings, and supporting patients and families through rehabilitation and education in a compassionate, compliant environment.

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

Multitasking

Independent work

Good communication

Job description

Optum is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Home Health to assess and address patients' functional status, daily living activities, and adaptive equipment needs. You'll collaborate with the care team to develop and implement the plan of care and ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include conducting home visits, documenting CMS-relevant findings, and supporting patients and families through rehabilitation and education in a compassionate, compliant environment.