Occupational Therapist (York County/Dover Area)

UnitedHealth Group•Lancaster, PA

1d•$40 - $60•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 individuals regain or maintain daily living skills following illness, injury, or functional decline. The therapist collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized treatment plans in accordance with physician orders and agency policies. The role is responsible for delivering occupational therapy services under a physician-approved plan of care, ensuring the plan addresses problems identified in the assessment or documenting why they are not addressed, and maintaining the safety and effectiveness of service delivery. The therapist completes documentation accurately and on time and supervises a home health aide when an RN is not active in the case. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE.
Current license to practice occupational therapy in the state assigned.
Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level occupational therapist certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
Current CPR certification.
At least 1 year of related occupational therapy experience; candidates with less than 1 year require approval from regional clinical leaders and an appropriate mentoring and/or residency program.
Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Deliver 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 for not addressing them.
Ensure the safety and effectiveness of occupational therapy service delivery.
Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Supervise a home health aide when an RN is not active in the case.
Perform other duties as assigned.