Home Health OT

BEACON HOME HEALTH • Cookeville, TN

7d

About The Position

Beacon Home Health is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to serve the Cookeville area and surrounding communities. The Occupational Therapist assesses and evaluates patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments, adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs associated with medical conditions. The role provides care within the scope of practice established by state law, according to the plan of care, using evidence-based techniques and coordinating with the healthcare team. The position works on the road, traveling to multiple patient residences daily in the assigned geographic area.

Beacon Home Health, formerly part of LHC Group, is joining the Pennant family. The position reports to and is managed by Pennant. The Pennant Group, Inc. operates healthcare services through independent subsidiaries.

Requirements

• Current Occupational Therapy license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Ability to reliably commute daily to multiple patient residences within the assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services within the scope of practice defined by state law, in accordance with the plan of care and using evidence-based techniques, while coordinating with other healthcare team members.
• Evaluate patients’ functional status, body systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy needs.
• Consult with the physician in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and changes in condition to the nurse supervisor and physician.
• Conduct patient assessments to evaluate functional level using diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Pre-tax savings accounts and ancillary benefits.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and six paid holidays annually.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Leadership development opportunities.
• Support, stability, and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed