Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

CenterWell•Lakeland, FL

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 therapist delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement care to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. The position assesses patients’ daily living and work-related skills, develops and delivers therapeutic retraining programs, evaluates function, and coordinates care with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members. It also involves documenting services and progress, supporting discharge planning, and supervising and instructing Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides. This is a per-diem role with one scheduled weekly hour. The role is patient-facing and requires TB screening. It is also covered by Humana’s driver safety program. Candidates applying from a Florida work location are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the residing state’s minimum required limits or the stated coverage thresholds, whichever is higher.
Complete TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.
For candidates applying from a Florida work location, complete Florida Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

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 physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing and revising treatment plans.
Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or teach compensatory measures.
Review and expand retraining programs in line with each patient’s behavioral goals and the overall rehabilitation program.
Consult with vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocational plans suited to 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.
Design community reintegration activities and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team to support physical reconditioning and psychological adjustment.
Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve patients’ home or work environments and participation in rehabilitation or 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.
Accurately document and implement interim verbal orders received from physicians.
Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.