Home Health OT - Independent, Impactful Care

Optum; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in their homes, promoting independence and safety. You will collaborate with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans in line with physician orders and agency policy.

Primary responsibilities include delivering OT services under a physician-approved plan, documenting promptly, ensuring safety and effectiveness, supervising home health aides when needed,

Qualifications

• Current license to practice occupational therapy in the assigned state.
• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited OT program.
• Eligible to take, or has completed, the NBCOT certification exam.
• One year related occupational therapy experience; if less, regional clinical leaders' approval and mentoring may be required.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy services per physician-approved plan of care.
• Ensure the plan addresses all problems identified in the assessment; document rationale if not addressed.
• Be accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the OT service delivery process.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.
• Supervise home health aide when RN is not active in the case.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

ACOTE-accredited Occupational Therapy Program

NBCOT Certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in their homes, promoting independence and safety. You will collaborate with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans in line with physician orders and agency policy.

Primary responsibilities include delivering OT services under a physician-approved plan, documenting promptly, ensuring safety and effectiveness, supervising home health aides when needed,