Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

CenterWell•Nashville, TN

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Occupational Therapist reports to Home Health Branch Administration and helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement care to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. The Occupational Therapist assesses patients’ daily living and work-related skills, develops therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives, and administers and interprets functional tests. The therapist provides treatment and instruction under physician orders, collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members on plans of care, and reports patient status and progress to the care team, patients, and families. The position also includes care coordination, discharge planning, community reintegration, adaptive equipment recommendations, education for staff and families, and supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides. This is a per-diem, patient-facing role with one scheduled weekly hour listed. The position requires TB screening and participation in Humana’s driver safety program. Compensation is listed as a per-visit/unit rate of $54.00–$76.00. Humana also describes a full-time annual base-pay range of $85,400–$117,500, which may vary by location and individual qualifications. Benefits for limited-term, variable-schedule, and per-diem associates include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and business travel and accident coverage.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted occupational therapy licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the applicable state minimum or the stated coverage limits, 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.
Confer with patients’ physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing and revising plans of care and treatment.
Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction according to 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 other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocational 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 in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities to support physical reconditioning and 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.
Ensure interim verbal orders from physicians are accurately documented and implemented.
Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.