Occupational Therapist Home Health

CenterWell • Denver, CO

10d

About The Position

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist at CenterWell Home Health, you help patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and confidence in daily activities through personalized rehabilitation in their homes or other settings. You work with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams to plan and deliver occupational therapy, monitor progress, coordinate care and discharge planning, and document services. The role reports to Home Health Branch Administration and includes providing education and guidance to patients, families, staff, and other health care personnel.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted occupational therapist licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

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 to help physicians evaluate patients’ functional levels.
• Confer with physicians and other health care team members and participate in developing or revising the Plan of Care Treatment.
• Provide physician-ordered therapeutic treatment and instruction 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 vocationally oriented 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 health care personnel addressing patient needs.
• Design community reintegration activities and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team to support physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment.
• Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve patients’ 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; 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 physician orders are accurately documented and implemented.
• Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and company and personal holidays.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Other associate benefits and opportunities supporting whole-person well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed