Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

CenterWell•Athens, TX

1d•$85,400 - $117,500

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a per-diem Occupational Therapist to provide personalized rehabilitation and functional care to patients in their homes or other settings. The role helps patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and confidence with everyday activities. The therapist reports to the Home Health Branch Administration and works with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams to plan and deliver treatment, coordinate care, and support discharge planning. The Occupational Therapist assesses patients’ daily living and work-related skills; administers and interprets functional tests; develops and delivers therapeutic retraining programs; and documents evaluations, treatment, progress, interim physician orders, and discharge summaries. The position also includes recommending adaptive equipment, supporting community reintegration, educating patients and families, and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides in implementing occupational therapy services. This is a patient-facing role subject to Humana’s TB screening program. It is also part of the driver safety program and requires a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable requirements.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with state minimum limits or the stated Humana coverage requirements, whichever is higher.
Complete TB screening if selected for this patient-facing role.

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 in patients’ homes or other settings to help physicians evaluate patients’ functional levels.
Confer with patients’ physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing and revising Plans of Care and treatment.
Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction according to 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 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 serve as a resource to other healthcare personnel in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities supporting physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team.
Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve patients’ home or work environments or participation in rehabilitation and community activities.
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.
Ensure interim verbal physician orders are accurately documented and implemented.
Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.