Home Health Occupational Therapist: Restore Independence & Function

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

Job summary

Louisiana HomeCare, part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT, OTR/L) to provide home health services across Louisiana. We offer full-time, part-time or PRN opportunities with a supportive team and a focus on quality patient care.

As the OT in Home Health, you will assess and evaluate patient needs related to functional status and activities of daily living, and develop plans of care in collaboration with the health care team.

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 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

OT licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Home health experience

Communication skills

Job description

Louisiana HomeCare, part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT, OTR/L) to provide home health services across Louisiana. We offer full-time, part-time or PRN opportunities with a supportive team and a focus on quality patient care.

As the OT in Home Health, you will assess and evaluate patient needs related to functional status and activities of daily living, and develop plans of care in collaboration with the health care team.