Home Health OT (PRN)

Hospice In The Pines; Smithville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Home Health in Smithville, TN, is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist to assess patient needs, functional status, and activities of daily living in home settings.

You will provide therapy on the road, coordinate with physicians, and document patient progress while adhering to CMS and state regulations. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and collaboration with the health care team.

Qualifications

• Current OT license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification and access to dependable transportation.
• Must be able to commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Provide service within the scope of practice as defined by state laws and coordinated with the care team.
• Evaluate functional status and patient needs; consult with physician in care plan.
• Observe, record, and report patient responses to treatment and changes in condition.
• Conduct patient assessments evaluating function using appropriate tests.

Skills

Reliable transportation

CPR certification

Education

OT license (state)

Job description

Job Title: Home Health Occupational Therapist

Job Location: Smithville, TN

Office : Beacon Home Health

Come make a difference in the Smithville area and surrounding communities! At Beacon Home Health, our employees enjoy:

• Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community.
• Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve.
• Having the confidence of strong support, stability, and balance between work and life.
• Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions. A few position highlights include:

• Provide 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.
• Evaluate the patient’s functional status, status of all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy needs. Consult with the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Observe, record, and report to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient’s response to treatment and changes to the patient’s condition.
• Conduct patient assessments evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.

THE MUST HAVES

• Current OT license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Work Location: On the road

Beacon Home Health, an affiliate of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is the employer for this position as stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice, and home care agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.