OT Occupational Therapist Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•Monroe, GA

1d•$82,640 - $123,960

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients in their homes to promote independence, safety, and improved quality of life. The role helps individuals regain or maintain daily living skills following illness, injury, or functional decline, and collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized treatment plans in accordance with physician orders and agency policies. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for occupational therapy service delivery under a physician-approved plan of care, ensuring the plan addresses assessment-identified problems or documenting why they are not addressed. The role is accountable for the safety and effectiveness of service delivery, completes documentation timely and accurately, and supervises a home health aide when an RN is not active in the case. Other duties may be assigned. The position offers development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements. The annual salary range is $82,640 to $123,960 based on full-time employment. Compensation depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Requirements

Hold a current license to practice occupational therapy in the state of assignment.
Graduate from an occupational therapy program accredited by ACOTE of AOTA, or successor organizations of ACOTE.
Be eligible to take, or have successfully completed, the entry-level occupational therapist certification examination administered by NBCOT.
Have one year of related occupational therapy experience; candidates with less than one year require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or a residency program.
Hold current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Provide all aspects of occupational therapy services under a physician-approved plan of care.
Ensure the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment, or document the rationale for problems not addressed.
Be accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process.
Complete documentation timely and accurately.
Supervise a home health aide when an RN is not active in the case.
Perform other duties as assigned.