Occupational Therapist Home Health

Humana Inc; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is hiring an occupational therapist to help patients regain strength, mobility and independence in their homes. You will work with physicians and the rehab team to implement plans of care and to provide hands-on therapy focused on outcomes.

The role requires current OT licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. Travel to patient homes is expected as part of a patient-centered home health program.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted OT licensure is required.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Valid driver’s license with auto insurance and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Assess/screen patients' daily living and work-related skills and develop retraining programs.
• Administer and interpret function tests to assess level of function.
• Collaborate with physicians and rehab team to update the care plan.
• Deliver therapeutic treatment to improve strength, coordination, ROM and function.
• Document patient status, progress and care plans accurately.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Education

OT licensure (current & unrestricted)

Job description

Become a part of our caring community As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, you will play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes.

By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you will empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Assess/screen patient"s daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient"s level of function.
• Confere with the patient"s physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
• Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.
• Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient"s needs.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.
• Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings.
• Supervise, instruct and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
• Accurately and thoroughly document patients" care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered.
• Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented.
• Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Current and unrestricted OT licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver"s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum six months of occupational therapy experience
• Home Health experience

Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate

$54.00 - $76.00

Additional Information TB Statement: This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana"s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement: This role is part of Humana"s driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver"s license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 1 Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

Pay Range

$85,400 - $117,500 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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