Therapist- Occupational Therapist

Aveanna Healthcare; Laceys Spring (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Vacation time

Sick time

Floating holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education units

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) for full-time home health services in Laceys Spring, Alabama. You’ll assess, plan, teach, and deliver OT interventions under physician direction to enhance patient well-being.

Responsibilities include documentation, outcome tracking, discharge planning, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. A state license and OASIS experience are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation

Responsibilities

• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining occupational therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes.
• Delivery of occupational therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintain plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge.
• Participates in coordination of services with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.
• Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
• Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family.
• Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Home health therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Discharge planning

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) Full Time to join our team! You will utilize your clinical expertise to assess, teach, and deliver therapy interventions and treatment directed by the Physician as established in the home health plan of care. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, receiving and providing pertinent updates to optimize patient well-being.

Schedule: Monday through Friday

• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining occupational therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes.
• Delivery of occupational therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge.
• Participates in coordination of services with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.
• Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
• Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family.
• Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation

Comprehensive Benefits (Full-time positions)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance for your fur babies
• Vacation time, Sick time, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition discounts
• Free continuing education units (CEUs) for nurses
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Our mission is to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered, one patient at a time. We are committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and compassionate care—because outcomes improve when care is personal. As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.