Home Health OT - Impactful Care & Growth

UnitedHealth Group; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health in North Carolina. You will assess functional status, activities of daily living, and adaptive equipment needs while coordinating with physicians to develop individual treatment plans.

This role emphasizes patient-centered care in home settings and requires licensure in the practicing state. The position offers a combination of per-visit point compensation and hourly pay, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for

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 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

CPR certification

Multitask management

Independent work

Strong communication

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health in North Carolina. You will assess functional status, activities of daily living, and adaptive equipment needs while coordinating with physicians to develop individual treatment plans.

This role emphasizes patient-centered care in home settings and requires licensure in the practicing state. The position offers a combination of per-visit point compensation and hourly pay, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for