Impactful Occupational Therapist — Home Health & Growth

Optum; Kentucky; On-site; USD 84,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Caretenders, part of the LHC Group and Optum family, is hiring an Occupational Therapist to assess functional status, daily living activities, and home safety needs. You will develop and implement therapy plans, educate patients and families, and coordinate with care teams to improve outcomes in home settings.

Join a culture focused on caring, connecting, and growing together, with competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work in diverse home settings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient's functional status and develops the therapy plan with the physician.
• Observes and reports the patient’s response to treatment to the nurse supervisor and physician.
• Conducts patient assessments using functional ability tests.
• Educates patient, family, caregiver, and health-care team on therapy participation.

Skills

Occupational Therapy licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Vehicle access/transportation

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

Caretenders, part of the LHC Group and Optum family, is hiring an Occupational Therapist to assess functional status, daily living activities, and home safety needs. You will develop and implement therapy plans, educate patients and families, and coordinate with care teams to improve outcomes in home settings.

Join a culture focused on caring, connecting, and growing together, with competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.