Occupational Therapist PRN — Home Health Impact

Optum; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 93,000 - 139,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Recognition programs

Equity stock purchase and 401k

Job summary

Atrinity Home Health, part of the LHC Group and united with Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist PRN to assess and address functional status, ADLs, fine motor skills, and adaptive equipment needs in patients' homes.

You will evaluate functional status, coordinate care with physicians, and document CMS-required data while working with a multidisciplinary team in a community-based setting.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.

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

Education

Current OT licensure (state)

Job description

Atrinity Home Health, part of the LHC Group and united with Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist PRN to assess and address functional status, ADLs, fine motor skills, and adaptive equipment needs in patients' homes.

You will evaluate functional status, coordinate care with physicians, and document CMS-required data while working with a multidisciplinary team in a community-based setting.