Home Health Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

CenterWell•Durham, NC

1d•$54 - $76

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Home Health Occupational Therapist reports to Home Health Branch Administration and helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement care to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. The therapist assesses patients’ daily living and work-related skills, develops measurable therapeutic retraining programs, and administers and interprets functional tests. The role coordinates with physicians and other care team members on plans of care, provides ordered therapeutic treatment and instruction, and adjusts programs to support each patient’s goals. The therapist also supports vocational planning, care coordination, discharge planning, community reintegration, and recommendations for adaptive equipment. The position includes educating patients, families, and staff; supervising and evaluating Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides; reporting patient progress; and documenting services, orders, treatment plans, evaluations, and discharge summaries. This is a per-diem role with one scheduled weekly hour. The posting lists a per-visit/unit rate of $54.00–$76.00 and a full-time annual pay range of $85,400–$117,500; compensation varies based on location and job-related factors. The role is patient-facing and requires TB screening. It also participates in Humana’s driver safety program.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted occupational therapy license.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Auto insurance meeting applicable requirements.
Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of occupational therapy experience.
Home Health experience.

Responsibilities

Assess and screen patients’ daily living and work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function in patients’ homes or other settings to assist physicians in evaluating patients’ functional levels.
Confer with patients’ physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing and revising plans of care and treatment.
Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or teach compensatory measures.
Review and expand retraining programs in line with each patient’s behavioral goals and the overall rehabilitation program.
Consult with vocational team members as appropriate to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans suited to patients’ needs and capabilities.
Report patient status and progress to physicians, rehabilitation staff, the Clinical Manager, patients, and family members.
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning and serve as a resource to other healthcare personnel in meeting patients’ needs.
Design community reintegration activities to support physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team.
Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve clients’ home or work environments or participation in rehabilitation and community activities.
Train staff and family members to carry out retraining programs, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills, and participate in team and family education meetings.
Supervise, instruct, and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
Document care observations, interventions, and evaluations accurately and thoroughly on the day services are provided.
Accurately document and implement interim verbal orders received from physicians.
Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.