Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

CenterWell • Corsicana, TX

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About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a per-diem Occupational Therapist to provide personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement care to patients in their homes or other settings. Reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, the therapist helps patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and confidence with everyday activities.

The Occupational Therapist assesses patients' daily living and work-related skills, develops and delivers therapeutic retraining programs, and administers and interprets functional tests. The role collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team on plans of care, treatment, care coordination, and discharge planning. It also includes training patients, families, and staff; recommending adaptive equipment; supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides; and documenting care, orders, progress, and discharge information accurately and promptly.

The position is patient-facing and requires participation in Humana's TB screening program. It also falls under Humana's driver safety program and requires a valid state driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable minimums.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Must complete TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.
• Must maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at applicable state minimum limits or the higher limits stated in the posting.

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 functional status.
• Consult with 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 accordance with each patient's behavioral goals and the overall rehabilitation program.
• Consult with vocational team members as appropriate to develop and implement vocational plans aligned 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 for 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 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.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Business travel and accident benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed