Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

CenterWell • Murfreesboro, TN

3d

About The Position

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist at CenterWell Home Health, you will help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes through personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement. You will assess patients’ daily living and work-related skills, develop and deliver therapeutic retraining programs, and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams on treatment plans. The role includes coordinating care and discharge planning, documenting services, supporting patients and families, and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides in implementing occupational therapy services.

This is a per-diem, patient-facing position that requires TB screening and participation in Humana’s driver safety program. The role reports to Home Health Branch Administration. The listed pay-per-visit/unit rate is $54.00–$76.00. Benefits for per-diem associates include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and business travel and accident coverage.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted occupational therapist licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the applicable state minimum or the stated higher coverage limits.

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 functional tests in patients’ homes or other settings to assist physicians in evaluating function.
• Confer with physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing or 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 consistently with each patient’s behavioral goals and the overall rehabilitation program.
• Consult with vocational team members as appropriate to develop and implement 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 meeting patient needs.
• Design community reintegration activities supporting physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve clients’ home or work environments or participation in rehabilitation or community activities.
• 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 Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
• Accurately and thoroughly document patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are rendered.
• Ensure interim verbal orders from physicians are accurately documented and implemented.
• Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Business travel and accident coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed