Per Diem OT/OTR - Home Health, Impact & Growth

Optum; Corsicana (MO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapist Per Diem to evaluate and treat patients in their homes, promoting independence and safety. You will develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the care team, following agency policies to support daily living.

Required licensure, ACOTE accreditation, NBCOT eligibility, and CPR, plus at least one year of related OT experience.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice occupational therapy in the state you are assigned
• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited OT program
• Eligible to take or have passed the NBCOT certification exam
• One year related OT experience to ensure safe provision of services (mentoring/residency support if less)
• Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in their homes to promote independence, safety, and quality of life
• Develop individualized treatment plans per physician orders and agency policy
• Ensure safety and effectiveness of OT service delivery and timely documentation
• Supervise home health aide when RN is not active in the case
• Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members

Education

ACOTE-certified OT program graduate

NBCOT certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapist Per Diem to evaluate and treat patients in their homes, promoting independence and safety. You will develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the care team, following agency policies to support daily living.

Required licensure, ACOTE accreditation, NBCOT eligibility, and CPR, plus at least one year of related OT experience.