Per Diem Geriatric Occupational Therapist – Home Health

Optum; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

LHC Group, part of the Optum family, invites you to join as a Senior Living Occupational Therapist (Per Diem) in South Carolina. You will deliver age‑appropriate therapy, supervise staff, develop home exercise programs, and document services per department standards, with direct patient care as a core component.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, participation in interdisciplinary conferences, and adherence to safety and equipment protocols while supporting quality care at home.

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

• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential and sets an individualized plan of care.
• Develops and implements age‑appropriate treatment for adults to the geriatric population.
• Supervises treatment delivered by the COTA or tech and documents services.
• Provides patient and family instruction and participates in team conferences.
• Evaluates equipment needs, selects adaptive equipment, and ensures safe use.
• Completes discharge summaries on the final visit to outpatient services.

Skills

OT licensure

CPR certification

Job description

LHC Group, part of the Optum family, invites you to join as a Senior Living Occupational Therapist (Per Diem) in South Carolina. You will deliver age‑appropriate therapy, supervise staff, develop home exercise programs, and document services per department standards, with direct patient care as a core component.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, participation in interdisciplinary conferences, and adherence to safety and equipment protocols while supporting quality care at home.