Home Health OT: Impactful Therapy & Independence

Optum; Locust (NC); Vor Ort; USD 84.000 - 127.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Suncrest Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess and plan patient care in home health settings, focusing on functional status, activities of daily living, and adaptive equipment. You will collaborate with physicians and nursing staff, document CMS-required information, and support patients in diverse home environments.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, independence, and safe home-based therapy.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Occupational Therapy

Home Health

Assessment & Evaluation

CMS documentation

Ausbildung

Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice

Jobbeschreibung

Suncrest Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess and plan patient care in home health settings, focusing on functional status, activities of daily living, and adaptive equipment. You will collaborate with physicians and nursing staff, document CMS-required information, and support patients in diverse home environments.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, independence, and safe home-based therapy.