Occupational Therapist Home Health

CenterWell • Lakeland, FL

12d • $85,400 - $117,500

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is hiring a Home Health Occupational Therapist to help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The therapist provides personalized rehabilitation focused on functional improvement, helping patients overcome physical limitations and perform everyday activities with greater confidence and quality of life. The role reports to Home Health Branch Administration and includes patient assessment, therapeutic treatment, care coordination, education, supervision, and clinical documentation. This is a patient-facing role subject to Humana's TB screening program, and it participates in Humana's driver safety program. The position has 40 scheduled weekly hours. Compensation is listed as a pay-per-visit/unit rate of $54.00–$76.00 and a full-time base-pay estimate of $85,400–$117,500 per year, with actual pay varying by location and job-related factors.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted occupational therapy licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at least at the applicable state minimum or the stated alternative limits, whichever is higher.

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, develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives, and administer and interpret functional diagnostic and prognostic tests in patients' homes or other settings.
• Confer with physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing and revising the Plan of Care Treatment.
• 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 a manner consistent with each patient's behavioral goals and the rehabilitation program's guidelines.
• Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocational plans consistent with 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 in meeting patient needs.
• Design community reintegration activities that support physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment, coordinating plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve clients' home or work environments or their participation in rehabilitation and community activities.
• Design and 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 Assistants and Home Health Aides 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 physician orders; and submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.

Benefits

• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• Company and personal holidays.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

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