Occupational Therapist Home Health

humana; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Time off including PTO and holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to deliver rehabilitation services in patients' homes in the United States. You will assess daily living skills, design retraining plans, and collaborate with physicians to implement the Plan of Care for optimal recovery.

Role requires current OT licensure, CPR, and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. The position includes coordinating care, documenting progress, and supervising support staff in a

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted OT licensure required.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Assess daily living/work-related skills and create retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Confer with physicians and care team to update the Plan of Care.
• Provide therapeutic treatment to improve strength, ROM and function.
• Document patient status, progress and discharge plans thoroughly.
• Coordinate care and discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise OT Assistant and Home Health Aide performance.

Skills

OT licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

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.

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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.
• Confer 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.

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 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

32

Pay Range

$85,400 - $117,500 per year

Description of Benefits

• medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance
• many other opportunities

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized,

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.