Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

CenterWell•Murfreesboro, TN

6d•$85,400 - $117,500•Onsite

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a per-diem Occupational Therapist to provide personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to patients in their homes or other settings. The therapist helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence and improve their ability to carry out everyday activities. The role reports to the Home Health Branch Administration and works with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted occupational therapy (OT) licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance meeting the stated requirements.
Reliable transportation.

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 functional tests to help physicians evaluate patients’ level of function.
Confer with physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing and 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 rehabilitation program’s guidelines.
Consult with vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement plans consistent with patients’ needs and capabilities.
Report patient status and progress to physicians, rehabilitation staff, the Clinical Manager, patients, and family members.
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning, and act as a resource to other healthcare personnel in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities and coordinate plans with interdisciplinary team members.
Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve patients’ home or work environments, or support participation in rehabilitation or the community.
Train staff and family members to carry out retraining programs, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills; 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 care observations, interventions, and evaluations accurately and thoroughly on the day services are rendered; document and implement interim verbal physician orders; submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.