Occupational Therapist - Home Health Impact & Growth

UnitedHealth Group; Epping (NH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Caretenders, a part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks an Occupational Therapist in Home Health for New Hampshire. Responsibilities include assessment of functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor skills, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and coordination with the health care team.

Requirements include current Occupational Therapy licensure in the state, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

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, using evidence-based techniques, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
• Evaluates the patient's functional status, status of all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy needs. Consults with the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care
• Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition
• Conducts patient assessments evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Job description

Caretenders, a part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks an Occupational Therapist in Home Health for New Hampshire. Responsibilities include assessment of functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor skills, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and coordination with the health care team.

Requirements include current Occupational Therapy licensure in the state, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.