Home Health OT Occupational Therapist

PruittHealth•Tifton, GA

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a full-time Home Health Occupational Therapist, with special consideration for applicants who currently live in or commute to Tift County, Georgia. The role provides evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients referred by a licensed physician in their place of residence. The position uses a pay-per-point compensation model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort. The company describes its clinician compensation as top of market, with unlimited income potential, mileage reimbursement, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, a progressive benefit plan, career-growth opportunities, and a team environment. The role is part of an organization with 16,000 partners.

Requirements

Hold a valid, unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
Graduate from an ACOTE-accredited school.
If foreign-trained, have education deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Occupational Therapist education by an AOTA-approved credentials evaluation organization.
Maintain current license, certification, and clinical records in accordance with applicable requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, monitor, document, and report patients’ health and progress using required documentation and clinician-preferred technology within established timelines.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage patient plans of care, and make referrals to other disciplines as needed.
Apply home-care knowledge and discipline-specific patient-care skills when providing 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, promptly, and 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 required programs such as the Performance Improvement Program.
Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related occupational hazards as necessary.
Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical records to meet applicable federal, state, and agency requirements.
Work independently, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.