Impactful Home Health Occupational Therapist (OTR)

Optum; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in their homes, promoting independence, safety, and improved quality of life. You will collaborate with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans in accordance with physician orders and agency policies.

Required qualifications include ACOTE-accredited OT education, current state license, NBCOT eligibility or certification, CPR, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by ACOTE
• Current license to practice occupational therapy in the state of assignment
• Eligible to take or certified by NBCOT
• Current CPR certification
• 1+ years of related occupational therapy experience
• If less than one year experience regional clinical leaders' approval and mentoring may be required
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery under a physician approved plan of care
• Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if not addressed
• Accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the OT service delivery process
• Completes documentation timely and accurately
• Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

OT degree accredited by ACOTE

State OT license

NBCOT certification/eligibility

1+ year OT experience

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in their homes, promoting independence, safety, and improved quality of life. You will collaborate with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans in accordance with physician orders and agency policies.

Required qualifications include ACOTE-accredited OT education, current state license, NBCOT eligibility or certification, CPR, and