Per Diem Occupational Therapist — Home Health Impact

Optum; Batesville (MS); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Home Care, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to assess and address patients' functional needs, activities of daily living, and home safety considerations.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams in home settings, document CMS data, and guide patients and families in therapy participation, with opportunities for growth and development within a supportive organization.

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and access to a dependable vehicle or public transport.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate functional status and plan of care in collaboration with physician.
• Observe patient response and report changes to the nursing team.
• Conduct assessments of function using standard tests.
• Instruct patient, family and health team in therapy participation.
• Function effectively in home settings regardless of background.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

CPR certification (within 90 days)

Job description

Baptist Home Care, part of the LHC Group and within the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to assess and address patients' functional needs, activities of daily living, and home safety considerations.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams in home settings, document CMS data, and guide patients and families in therapy participation, with opportunities for growth and development within a supportive organization.