Occupational Therapist Home Health

Humana; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,400 - 117,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist in Phoenix, Arizona. In this role, you'll assess patients' daily living skills, develop therapeutic retraining programs, and confer with physicians on patient care. Required qualifications include an unrestricted OT license and CPR certification. You will provide in-home therapy to improve patients' mobility and quality of life. Humana offers competitive benefits and a salary range of $85,400 - $117,500 annually.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted OT licensure required.
• Current CPR certification must be maintained.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess and screen patient daily living/work-related skills.
• Confer with the physician and participate in the Plan of Care.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction according to physician orders.
• Design community reintegration activities for clients.
• Train family members to implement the retraining program.

Skills

Current and unrestricted OT licensure

Current CPR certification

Minimum six months of occupational therapy experience

Home Health experience

Job description

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Become a part of our caring community. As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, you'll 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'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Assess and screen patient daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives. Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function in patients' homes or other settings to assist physicians in evaluating the patient's level of function.
• Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development or revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion and function or teach compensation measures.
• Review or expand 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 needs.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in physical reconditioning efforts, psychological adjustment, and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve home or work environments or enhance their participation in the rehabilitation program.
• Train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, and 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 document patients' care observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are rendered. Ensure interim orders from the physician are accurately documented and implemented. Submit evaluation, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.

Use your skills to make an impact

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 Range

$54.00 - $76.00 pay per visit/unit

$85,400 - $117,500 per year base pay

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 to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state's 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

40

Description of Benefits

Humana offers competitive benefits that support whole‑person well‑being. Associate benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, and many other opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and advance individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.