Home Health OT Occupational Therapist

Pruitthealth Corporation; Burnsville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top pay in industry

Mileage reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Flexible schedules

Job summary

PruittHealth Corporation is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) for Home Health Services in North Carolina. The role involves evaluating and treating patients in their homes, coordinating with a care team, and ensuring timely documentation and care plan updates.

Ideal candidates hold an unrestricted state license and ACOTE-accredited education. Prior home health experience is preferred, with opportunities for career growth and a competitive pay structure with mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice.
• Graduate of ACOTE accredited school.
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent by a credentials evaluation organization approved by AOTA.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, document, and report patient health and condition within established timelines.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and manage the care plan.
• Demonstrate home health competency and appropriate patient care skills.
• Prioritize patient care needs with initiative and sound judgment.
• Assist with training and orienting others.
• Utilize teaching materials for patient/family education.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately at the point of care (OASIS, SOC/Admissions, etc.).
• Report any violations to supervisor and ensure resolution.
• Maintain compliance with corporate program and productivity standards.
• Participate in surveys, in-services, and care conferences; support safety and quality initiatives.

Skills

Home Health experience

Education

Graduate of ACOTE accredited school

Credentials evaluation for foreign-trained (AOTA approved)

Job description

Job Description - Home Health OT Occupational Therapist (2613060)

Home Health OT Occupational Therapist - 2613060

Description

Occupational Therapist OT - Home Health ServicesSpecial consideration for applicants who currently live in or commutable to Avery or Mitchell County, North Carolina

Home is where the heart is!That's why PruittHealth @ Home is committed to caring for our patients and residents, as well as providing our employees with a rewarding career as a member of our PruittHealth family.

New Pay Per Point Model – Top pay in the industry

Our Compensation Plan for our clinicians is top of market and pays higher for visits that require greater effort. By assigning higher point values, we can directly tie your compensation to the work you perform, and time spent outside of a visit.

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to all home health patients referred by a licensed physician in their place of residence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses, monitors, documents and reports progress of patient's health and condition using required documents via clinician preferred technology, and within established timelines
• Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan of care, making referrals to other disciplines as needed
• Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of care
• Recognize and respond to priorities in patient care with initiative and sound judgment.
• Assist with training/orienting others.
• Utilizes accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards (e.g., OASIS assessments, SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, ABN’s, subsequent visits, physician orders, care coordination, etc.)
• Report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
• Complies with corporate compliance program
• Meets agency productivity standards and utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently
• Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/Joint Commission), mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs (e.g., Performance Improvement Program) as required
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards, as necessary
• Maintains current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state and agency regulations and guidelines
• Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

As a member of our team, clinicians will have access to top-of-the-market pay structures with unlimited income potential, progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, opportunity for career growth, additional pay incentives, and flexible schedules – plus a great team environment that reflects our commitment to caring for our 16,000 partners.

Qualifications

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice.
• Graduate of ACOTE accredited school.
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to an Occupational Therapist entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the AOTA.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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