Home Health OT

Pennant Group; Cookeville (TN); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Disability & Pre-Tax Savings

Employer 401K Match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Referral Bonuses

Résumé du poste

Pennant Group is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist to join our team in the Cookeville area. The role involves on-the-road service delivery, assessing patients, and coordinating therapy plans with physicians and nurses.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, reporting patient responses, and ensuring CMS-compliant documentation. A valid OT license, CPR, and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Current OT license for the state where services are rendered.
• CPR certification, valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to reliably commute to multiple patient residences within the geographic area.

Responsabilités

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status and activities of daily living.
• Develop therapy plans of care in coordination with physicians and the health care team.
• Document patient progress and communicate changes to supervising nurse and physician.
• Conduct patient assessments using functional ability tests.

Connaissances

OT license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Vehicle insurance

Reliable transportation

Outils

CMS documentation

Description du poste

Job Title: Home Health Occupational Therapist

Coverage Location: Cookeville Area

Office : Beacon Home Health Cookeville

Job Type: Full Time

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Cookeville area and surrounding communities! At Beacon Home Health, our employees enjoy:

• Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community.
• Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve.
• Having the confidence of strong support, stability, and balance between work and life.
• Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions. A few position highlights include:

• Provide 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.
• Evaluate the patient’s functional status, status of all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy needs. Consult with the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Observe, record, and report to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient’s response to treatment and changes to the patient’s condition.
• Conduct patient assessments evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.

THE MUST HAVES:

• Current OT license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

Beacon Home Health, formerly a part of LHC Group, is joining the Pennant family, bringing added resources and collaboration while maintaining our commitment to staff and patients. This position will report to, and be managed by Pennant. The Pennant Group, Inc. operates healthcare services through independent subsidiaries. Learn more at http://www.pennantgroup.com

Job Type: Full-time

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.