Occupational Therapist — Home Health Impact & Growth

Optum; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Mississippi is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health to assess and treat patients’ functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home safety, and adaptive equipment needs within the patient’s home.

You will implement the plan of care, document progress, collaborate with physicians, nurses, and caregivers, and adapt therapy to diverse ages and settings while following CMS guidelines and evidence-based practices.

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

Skills

OT licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Mississippi is seeking an Occupational Therapist for home health to assess and treat patients’ functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home safety, and adaptive equipment needs within the patient’s home.

You will implement the plan of care, document progress, collaborate with physicians, nurses, and caregivers, and adapt therapy to diverse ages and settings while following CMS guidelines and evidence-based practices.