OT Occupational Therapist Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•Kingstree, SC

10h•$74,376 - $111,564•Onsite

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 people regain or maintain daily living skills after 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 therapist is responsible for occupational therapy service delivery under a physician-approved plan of care, ensuring the plan addresses problems identified in the assessment or documenting why they are not addressed. The position is accountable for the safety and effectiveness of services, timely and accurate documentation, and supervision of a home health aide when an RN is not active in the case. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current occupational therapy license for the state where the employee is assigned to work.
Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited by ACOTE of AOTA, or a successor organization.
Eligibility to take, or successful completion of, the NBCOT entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists.
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.
Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

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