Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem
About The Position
CenterWell Home Health is seeking a per-diem Occupational Therapist who reports to Home Health Branch Administration. The therapist provides personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services in patients’ homes to help them regain strength, mobility, independence, and confidence with everyday activities. The role includes assessing and treating patients, coordinating care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, supporting discharge planning and community reintegration, and documenting services and patient progress. The position is patient-facing and requires TB screening. It also participates in Humana’s driver safety program.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted occupational therapy licensure.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the applicable state minimum limits or the stated higher limits: $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage.
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, and 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 patient function.
- Coordinate with the patient’s physician and other healthcare team members, and participate in developing or revising the Plan of Care 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 line with each patient’s behavioral goals and the overall 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 the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient, and family members.
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning, and serve as a resource to other healthcare personnel addressing 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.
- Design and train staff and family members to carry out retraining programs, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills, and 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.
- Accurately document and implement interim verbal orders received from physicians.
- Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employee assistance program.
- Business travel and accident benefits.
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