Home Health OT: Empower Patient Function

Optum; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Recognition programs

Job summary

Baptist Home Health, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess and address functional status, daily living activities, fine motor coordination, home assessments, and adaptive equipment in home health settings.

You will work within the care team to develop therapy plans, document CMS-relevant status, and provide outcomes-focused care to diverse patient populations in home environments.

Qualifications

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

Good communication

Writing

Organizational skills

Education

Occupational Therapy licensure

Job description

Baptist Home Health, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess and address functional status, daily living activities, fine motor coordination, home assessments, and adaptive equipment in home health settings.

You will work within the care team to develop therapy plans, document CMS-relevant status, and provide outcomes-focused care to diverse patient populations in home environments.