Home Health Occupational Therapist — Flexible, Impactful

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) contribution

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, and home assessments. The role requires licensure, CPR certification, and reliable transportation to perform home visits.

Primary responsibilities include evaluating functional status, developing therapy plans with physicians, and documenting CMS-relevant data.

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 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

OT licensure

CPR certification

Driving required

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, and home assessments. The role requires licensure, CPR certification, and reliable transportation to perform home visits.

Primary responsibilities include evaluating functional status, developing therapy plans with physicians, and documenting CMS-relevant data.