Home Health OT
About The Position
Beacon Home Health is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to serve Kingsport and surrounding communities. The role assesses and evaluates patients’ functional status and occupational therapy needs, including activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments, and adaptive equipment needs related to their medical conditions. The therapist provides services within the scope of practice defined by applicable state law, follows the plan of care, uses evidence-based techniques, and coordinates with other members of the healthcare team. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients’ functional status and body systems as required for CMS documentation, consults with physicians in developing therapy plans of care, and uses diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests to assess function. The therapist observes, records, and reports patients’ responses to treatment and changes in condition to the nurse supervisor and physician. The position involves traveling to multiple patient residences daily in the assigned geographic area. The role reports to and is managed by Pennant.
Requirements
- Current Occupational Therapy license in the state where services are rendered.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
- Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- Ability to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the assigned geographic area.
Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments, adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs.
- 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.
- Coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team.
- Evaluate patients’ functional status and body systems as required for CMS documentation, and assess occupational therapy needs.
- Consult with physicians in developing the therapy plan of care.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in condition to the nurse supervisor and physician.
- Conduct patient assessments using diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.
- Commute reliably to multiple patient residences daily within the assigned geographic area.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Pre-tax savings accounts and ancillary benefits
- 100% employer-paid basic life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off
- Six paid holidays annually
- Employee referral bonuses
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Leadership development opportunities
- Support, stability, and work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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