Independent Home Health Occupational Therapist

Optum; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Home Health, part of LHC Group and the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapist in Home Health to assess and address patient care needs related to functional status, daily living activities, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment within patients' homes. You will work with a care team, document CMS data, and develop therapy plans for diverse patients.

Requires state licensure and a valid driver’s license; salary reflects experience and locality with full

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.

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

Occupational Therapy

Driving

Communication

Organization

Job description

Access Home Health, part of LHC Group and the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapist in Home Health to assess and address patient care needs related to functional status, daily living activities, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment within patients' homes. You will work with a care team, document CMS data, and develop therapy plans for diverse patients.

Requires state licensure and a valid driver’s license; salary reflects experience and locality with full