Occupational Therapist Home Health

CenterWell•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Occupational Therapist reports to the Home Health Branch Administration and helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities, and improve quality of life. The Occupational Therapist assesses patients’ daily living and work-related skills, develops therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives, and administers and interprets functional tests. In coordination with physicians and other health care team members, the therapist contributes to the development and revision of each patient’s Plan of Care, provides ordered treatment and instruction, and documents care and progress. The role also supports care coordination, discharge planning, community reintegration, adaptive equipment recommendations, and education for patients, families, and staff. The therapist supervises and evaluates Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides in implementing occupational therapy services. This is a patient-facing role subject to Humana’s TB screening program and driver safety program. The position has 40 scheduled weekly hours. The posting lists pay per visit/unit rates of $54.00–$76.00 and a full-time annual base pay range of $85,400–$117,500, varying with location and job-related qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off and company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and other benefits.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted occupational therapy (OT) licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Auto insurance meeting applicable requirements, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the state minimum required limits or the stated $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, 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 and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function in patients’ homes or other settings to assist physicians in evaluating patients’ functional levels.
Confer with patients’ physicians and other health care team members and participate in developing and revising Plans of Care and treatment.
Provide 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 alignment with each patient’s behavioral goals and the overall rehabilitation program.
Consult with 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 health care personnel in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities that 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 or participation in rehabilitation or community activities.
Design and 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.
Thoroughly document patient observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are rendered.
Accurately document and implement interim verbal orders received from physicians.
Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.