Occupational Therapist - Athens TX

UnitedHealth Group; Mabank (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus Home Care in Athens, TX is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to assess and evaluate patients' functional status, activities of daily living, and home safety within the home health setting.

As part of a broader network including LHC Group and Optum, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop goals and plans of care, coordinating with families and physicians to deliver compassionate care.

Qualifications

• State licensure as an Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Experience in home health or community-based settings preferred.
• Ability to assess functional status and daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' functional status and daily living activities.
• Develop and implement Plan of Care within scope of practice.
• Coordinate with families, caregivers and physicians to support care goals.

Skills

Assessment

ADL evaluation

Home health care

Education

OT License

Tools

EHR systems

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