Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

PruittHealth • Columbus, GA

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About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring an Occupational Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients referred by a licensed physician. Care is delivered in patients’ residences. The role includes assessing and documenting patient progress, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician, educating patients and families, and completing required clinical documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

The position requires maintaining professional licensure and clinical records in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines, meeting agency productivity standards, and participating in required meetings, training, surveys, and performance improvement activities. Clinicians receive a pay-per-point compensation plan, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort. The company also mentions mileage reimbursement, career growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a team environment.

Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduation from an ACOTE-accredited school.
• If foreign-trained, education must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Occupational Therapist education by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the AOTA.

Nice To Haves

• Prior home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, document, and report patients’ health and condition using required documentation and clinician-preferred technology within established timelines.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage patient care plans, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
• Apply home care and occupational therapy knowledge and demonstrate competency in discipline-specific patient care skills.
• Recognize and respond to patient care priorities with initiative and sound judgment.
• Assist with training and orienting others.
• Use accepted company teaching materials to educate patients and families.
• Complete documentation accurately and on time at the point of care, including OASIS assessments, admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, and care coordination records.
• Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
• Comply with the corporate compliance program.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Participate in center or agency surveys, mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs such as the Performance Improvement Program, as required.
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related occupational hazards as necessary.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
• Work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Top-of-market pay-per-point compensation plan with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and unlimited income potential.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Team environment.

What This Job Offers

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