Home Health Occupational Therapist

CenterWell • Monticello, AR

5d • $76,900 - $105,800

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 position also coordinates with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams, and supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides in implementing occupational therapy services.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted occupational therapy licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with state minimum requirements or the stated coverage thresholds, whichever is higher.

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; develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function in patients' homes or other settings to help physicians evaluate 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 alignment with each patient's behavioral goals and the broader rehabilitation program.
• Consult with vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocational 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 patient needs.
• Design community reintegration activities to support physical reconditioning and/or psychological adjustment, coordinating 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; 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 patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations accurately and thoroughly on the day services are rendered.
• Ensure interim verbal physician orders are documented accurately and implemented.
• Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays, and paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Other benefit opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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