Impactful Home Health OT - Assess, Adapt, Empower

UnitedHealth Group; Brewton (AL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase plan

Job summary

Atmore Community HomeCare, part of LHC Group, is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health to assess functional status, ADLs, fine motor skills, and adaptive equipment in patients' homes. You will collaborate with the care team to develop and adjust plans of care.

Benefiting from a comprehensive compensation package, you will work under CMS guidelines, with responsibilities including progress documentation, communication with physicians, and ongoing patient assessment to ensure quality

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Job description

Atmore Community HomeCare, part of LHC Group, is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health to assess functional status, ADLs, fine motor skills, and adaptive equipment in patients' homes. You will collaborate with the care team to develop and adjust plans of care.

Benefiting from a comprehensive compensation package, you will work under CMS guidelines, with responsibilities including progress documentation, communication with physicians, and ongoing patient assessment to ensure quality