Occupational Therapist - Athens TX

UnitedHealth Group; Canton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus Home Care in Athens, TX is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to assess and address patient needs related to functional status, daily living activities, and home environment adaptations. You will evaluate patients, plan therapy approaches, and coordinate with families and care teams to promote meaningful daily function.

As part of the LHC Group and Optum family, you’ll join a network focused on compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status and activities of daily living.
• Home health and adaptive equipment assessment experience.
• Home assessments and functional task analysis in patient environments.

Responsibilities

• Provides OT services within the scope of practice as defined by Texas state laws and the treatment plan.

Skills

Assessment & evaluation

ADLs assessment

Home health OT

Tools

Adaptive equipment knowledge

Job description

Christus Home Care is hiring for a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our passionate team in Athens, TX!

Explore opportunities with Christus Homecare, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Occupational Therapist in Home Health, you will be responsible for assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions.

Primary 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