Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

CenterWell•Towson, MD

6d•$93,900 - $129,300

About The Position

As a per-diem Occupational Therapist with CenterWell Home Health, you will help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. You will provide personalized rehabilitation focused on functional improvement and help patients manage physical limitations, perform everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. The role reports to Home Health Branch Administration and includes patient assessment, therapeutic treatment, care coordination, family and staff education, supervision of support personnel, and clinical documentation. The position is patient-facing and requires TB screening. It also requires participation in Humana’s driver safety program, including maintaining a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance that meets applicable minimum limits. Pay is listed as a per-visit/unit rate of $60.00–$83.00. The posting also gives a full-time-equivalent annual base-pay estimate of $93,900–$129,300; actual compensation varies by location and job-related qualifications. Benefits for limited-term, variable-schedule, and per-diem associates include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and business travel and accident benefits.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted occupational therapy licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with state minimum requirements or the stated $25,000 per person/$25,000 per event bodily injury and $10,000 property damage limits, whichever is higher.
Complete TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.

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.
Confer with physicians and other health care 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 alignment with each patient’s behavioral goals and the overall rehabilitation program.
Consult with vocational team members as appropriate to develop and implement 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 act as a resource to other health care personnel.
Design community reintegration activities to support physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team.
Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve patients’ home or work environments, rehabilitation participation, or community participation.
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 observations, interventions, and evaluations accurately and on the day services are rendered; document and implement interim verbal physician orders; and submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.