Home Health Occupational Therapist: Independent Impact

Optum Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Home Health team to assess and help patients with daily living activities, fine motor coordination, and home adaptations. You will work in patients' homes, coordinating with physicians and family caregivers to implement therapy plans.

Primary duties include conducting functional assessments, documenting progress, and ensuring care aligns with CMS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Preferred CPR certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CPR Certification

Multitasking

Independent work

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Home Health team to assess and help patients with daily living activities, fine motor coordination, and home adaptations. You will work in patients' homes, coordinating with physicians and family caregivers to implement therapy plans.

Primary duties include conducting functional assessments, documenting progress, and ensuring care aligns with CMS guidelines.