Home Health Occupational Therapist — Impact & Growth

Optum; Saint Maurice (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase plan

Job summary

Louisiana HomeCare, a part of LHC Group and member of the Optum family, is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT, OTR/L) for full-time, part-time, or PRN positions across Louisiana. The role involves evaluating and addressing functional status, ADLs, fine motor coordination, home safety, and equipment needs within patients’ homes.

Responsibilities include planning of care with physicians, documenting CMS-relevant functions, monitoring patient progress, and performing various

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.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

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

CPR certification

Home health

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Job description

Louisiana HomeCare, a part of LHC Group and member of the Optum family, is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT, OTR/L) for full-time, part-time, or PRN positions across Louisiana. The role involves evaluating and addressing functional status, ADLs, fine motor coordination, home safety, and equipment needs within patients’ homes.

Responsibilities include planning of care with physicians, documenting CMS-relevant functions, monitoring patient progress, and performing various