Impactful Home Health Occupational Therapist

UnitedHealth Group; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 72.000 - 108.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Recognition programs

Zusammenfassung

Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group and the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess and support patients’ functional status and activities of daily living in home settings.

Responsibilities include evaluating needs, coordinating with physicians, and ensuring compliant care plans; candidates must hold state OT licensure, CPR, and a valid driver’s license with access to reliable transportation. Benefits accompany the role.

Qualifikationen

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

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

Kenntnisse

CPR certification

Driver's license

Home health adaptability

Communication skills

OT licensure readiness

Ausbildung

OT licensure (state)

Jobbeschreibung

Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group and the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess and support patients’ functional status and activities of daily living in home settings.

Responsibilities include evaluating needs, coordinating with physicians, and ensuring compliant care plans; candidates must hold state OT licensure, CPR, and a valid driver’s license with access to reliable transportation. Benefits accompany the role.