Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

PruittHealth • Cumming, GA

6d

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients referred by a licensed physician in their place of residence. The role includes assessing and documenting patient progress, coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams and attending physicians, educating patients and families, and maintaining accurate clinical records in accordance with industry standards and applicable regulations.

Clinicians are offered a pay-per-point compensation model that assigns higher point values to visits requiring greater effort. The company describes the compensation plan as top of market, with unlimited income potential, mileage reimbursement, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, a progressive benefit plan, career-growth opportunities, and a team environment.

Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited school.
• If foreign-trained, education must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Occupational Therapist education by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the AOTA.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, document, and report patients’ health and progress using required documentation and clinician-preferred technology within established timelines.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage patient care plans, and make referrals to other disciplines as needed.
• Apply home care and discipline-specific knowledge and competency to provide patient care.
• Recognize and respond to patient-care priorities with initiative and sound judgment.
• Assist with training and orienting others.
• Use accepted company teaching materials to educate patients and families.
• Complete documentation accurately and on time at the point of care, including OASIS assessments, start-of-care/admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, and care coordination.
• Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
• Comply with the corporate compliance program.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Participate in agency surveys, mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs such as the Performance Improvement Program, as required.
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures and report job-related occupational hazards as necessary.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical records in accordance with federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
• Work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Top-of-market pay-per-point compensation model with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort.
• Unlimited income potential.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Career-growth opportunities.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed