Home Health OT - Flexible Schedule + $10k Sign-On

Optum; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is hiring an Occupational Therapist for Home Health. You will assess patient care needs related to functional status, daily living activities, fine motor skills, home assessments, and adaptive equipment, in coordination with the care team.

Primary responsibilities include performing evaluations, documenting CMS-required status, and developing plans of care. Requires state OT licensure and a valid driver's license.

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
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills

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

Skills

OT licensure

Driver's license

CPR certification

Multitasking

Independent work

Communication skills

Job description

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is hiring an Occupational Therapist for Home Health. You will assess patient care needs related to functional status, daily living activities, fine motor skills, home assessments, and adaptive equipment, in coordination with the care team.

Primary responsibilities include performing evaluations, documenting CMS-required status, and developing plans of care. Requires state OT licensure and a valid driver's license.