Home Health Occupational Therapist — Caring & Impactful

Optum; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver OT services in accordance with physician-approved plans of care. The role emphasizes safety, timely documentation, and supervision of home health aides when the RN is not active in the case.

The ideal candidate has an ACOTE/AOTA-accredited OT education, state licensure, NBCOT eligibility, CPR certification, and at least 1 year of OT experience. Regional leadership may require mentoring for those with <1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by ACOTE/AOTA, or successor organizations.
• Current license to practice occupational therapy in the state you are assigned to work.
• Eligible to take, or has completed, NBCOT entry-level certification exam.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of related occupational therapy experience.
• If less than one year, approval from regional clinical leaders and mentoring/residency program may be required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of OT service delivery under a physician approved plan of care.
• Ensures the plan addresses all problems identified or documents rationale if not addressed.
• Accountable for safety and effectiveness of OT service delivery process.
• Completes documentation timely and accurately.
• Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR certification

OT experience

Education

OT program ACOTE/AOTA

OT state license

NBCOT eligibility or passed

Job description

Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver OT services in accordance with physician-approved plans of care. The role emphasizes safety, timely documentation, and supervision of home health aides when the RN is not active in the case.

The ideal candidate has an ACOTE/AOTA-accredited OT education, state licensure, NBCOT eligibility, CPR certification, and at least 1 year of OT experience. Regional leadership may require mentoring for those with <1 year of experience.