Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

PruittHealth • Valdosta, GA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients referred by a licensed physician, in patients’ places of residence. The role is open to part-time or PRN candidates, with special consideration for applicants who live in or can commute to Valdosta County, Georgia.

The position uses a pay-per-point compensation model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and compensation tied to the work performed, including time spent outside visits. Clinicians have access to a progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, career-growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a team environment. The organization describes its team as comprising 16,000 partners.

The Occupational Therapist assesses and documents patient progress, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician on care plans, provides patient and family education, and completes required home-health documentation. The role also involves maintaining professional credentials and clinical records, meeting productivity standards and deadlines, participating in agency programs and meetings, following safety procedures, and reporting suspected violations or occupational hazards.

Applicants must hold a valid, unrestricted professional license in the state of practice and graduate from an ACOTE-accredited school. For foreign-trained applicants, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Occupational Therapist education by an AOTA-approved credentials evaluation organization. Prior home health experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited school.
• If foreign-trained, education must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Occupational Therapist education by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the AOTA.
• Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Prior home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, document, and report patients’ health and progress using required documents and clinician-preferred technology within established timelines.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage patient care plans, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline-specific patient care skills.
• Recognize and respond to patient-care priorities with initiative and sound judgment.
• Assist with training and orienting others.
• Use accepted company teaching materials for patient and family education.
• Complete documentation accurately, promptly, and at the point of care, including OASIS assessments, start-of-care/admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, and care coordination.
• Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
• Comply with the corporate compliance program.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Participate in agency surveys, mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs such as the Performance Improvement Program, as required.
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures and report job-related tasks that involve occupational hazards as necessary.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
• Work independently, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Top-of-market pay-per-point compensation model with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunity for career growth.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time