Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

PruittHealth • New Bern, NC

11d

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. Care is provided in patients’ residences. Special consideration is given to applicants who currently live in or can commute to Craven or Pamlico County, North Carolina. The position uses a pay-per-point compensation model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort. The posting describes top-of-market compensation, unlimited income potential, a progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, career-growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a supportive 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.

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, maintaining continuity of care and making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
• Apply intermediate knowledge of home care and demonstrate competency in discipline-specific patient-care skills.
• 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, promptly, and at the point of care in accordance with industry standards, 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 center or 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 functions or tasks involving occupational hazards as necessary.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
• Work independently, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunity for career growth.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Pay-per-point compensation model with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and unlimited income potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time