Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

PruittHealth•Albany, GA

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients referred by a licensed physician, in their place of residence. The role includes monitoring and documenting patient progress, coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team and attending physician, educating patients and families, and completing required clinical documentation. Clinicians work independently to prioritize care, manage time, and meet agency outcomes and deadlines. The position offers a pay-per-point compensation model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort, and highlights flexible schedules, mileage reimbursement, career growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, and a team environment.

Requirements

Valid and unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited school.
If foreign-trained, the program 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.

Responsibilities

Assess, monitor, document, and report patients’ health and progress using required documents 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 knowledge and discipline-specific skills in providing 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 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.
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 safety regulations and procedures and report job-related functions or tasks involving occupational hazards as necessary.
Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical records in accordance with federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
Work independently, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.