Home Health OT: Impactful Patient-Focused Care

UnitedHealth Group (old); Bedford (Bedford County); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks an Occupational Therapist in Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, daily living activities, fine motor coordination, and home adaptations. You will work within the plan of care, coordinating with physicians and the health care team to deliver patient-centered therapy.

Responsibilities include conducting functional evaluations, documenting CMS-required status, and communicating changes in patient condition to providers.

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

Skills

Occupational Therapy licensure

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks an Occupational Therapist in Home Health to assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, daily living activities, fine motor coordination, and home adaptations. You will work within the plan of care, coordinating with physicians and the health care team to deliver patient-centered therapy.

Responsibilities include conducting functional evaluations, documenting CMS-required status, and communicating changes in patient condition to providers.