Occupational Therapist Home Health

PruittHealth•Tallahassee, FL

10d

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, in patients’ places of residence. The role is available as full-time or per diem in Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties. Clinicians are compensated through a per-point model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and compensation tied to the work performed, including time spent outside visits. The Occupational Therapist assesses and documents patient progress, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician, and provides patient and family education. The position requires maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation, meeting agency productivity standards, following safety and compliance procedures, and keeping professional licensure and clinical records current. The role also participates in agency meetings, surveys, in-services, case conferences, and performance improvement activities as required.

Requirements

Valid and unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
Graduate of 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 patient health and condition progress using required documents and clinician-preferred technology within established timelines.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
Apply home care knowledge and discipline-specific competency to provide patient care.
Recognize and respond to patient care priorities with initiative and sound judgment.
Assist with training and orienting others.
Use accepted company teaching materials for patient and family education.
Complete documentation accurately, timely, and at the point of care in accordance with industry standards, including OASIS assessments, admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, and care coordination.
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 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, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.