Occupational Therapist Home Health

CenterWell•Denver, CO

2d•$93,900 - $129,300

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Occupational Therapist helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence, and improve their quality of life. The Occupational Therapist assesses patients’ daily living and work-related skills, develops and delivers therapeutic retraining programs, and coordinates care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The role also provides education and supervision to patients, families, staff, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and Home Health Aides, while documenting care and reporting patient progress. The position reports to Home Health Branch Administration. This is a patient-facing role subject to Humana’s TB screening program. It also participates in Humana’s driver safety program and requires a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance that meets applicable minimum limits. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours. Compensation is listed as $60.00–$83.00 per visit/unit and a base-pay range of $93,900–$129,300 per year, with actual pay varying by location and job-related factors.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted occupational therapist licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at or above applicable state minimum limits or the stated coverage thresholds, whichever is higher.

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 patients’ functional levels.
Coordinate with patients’ physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing and revising Plans of Care and 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 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.
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.
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 physician orders.
Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.