Home Health Occupational Therapist - Impact & Independence

UnitedHealth Group; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group’s Ms HomeCare unit seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patient needs in home health, focusing on functional status, activities of daily living, and adaptive equipment within the plan of care.

You’ll support CMS documentation, collaborate with the health care team, and document progress while respecting diverse patient backgrounds and settings. This role rewards proactive, independent clinicians in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.

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
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Independent work

Education

OT licensure in state

CPR certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group’s Ms HomeCare unit seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patient needs in home health, focusing on functional status, activities of daily living, and adaptive equipment within the plan of care.

You’ll support CMS documentation, collaborate with the health care team, and document progress while respecting diverse patient backgrounds and settings. This role rewards proactive, independent clinicians in a supportive team.