Home Health Occupational Therapist: Transform Patient Care

UnitedHealth Group; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Caretenders Home Health, a part of LHC Group and a proud member of the Optum family, invites you to contribute as an Occupational Therapist in Home Health. This role emphasizes evaluating patients’ functional status, daily living activities, and coordination with the health care team in home settings.

Requirements include active Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of practice and a valid driver’s license with access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

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

Job description

Caretenders Home Health, a part of LHC Group and a proud member of the Optum family, invites you to contribute as an Occupational Therapist in Home Health. This role emphasizes evaluating patients’ functional status, daily living activities, and coordination with the health care team in home settings.

Requirements include active Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of practice and a valid driver’s license with access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.