Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

CenterWell•Towson, MD

About The Position

As a per-diem 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 measurable retraining goals, provide treatment in accordance with physician orders, and coordinate care with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families. The role includes documenting care on the day services are rendered, contributing to care coordination and discharge planning, recommending adaptive equipment, and supervising and instructing Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides. The position is patient-facing and requires TB screening. It also participates in Humana’s driver safety program and requires a valid driver’s license and appropriate personal vehicle liability insurance. The posting lists a pay-per-visit/unit rate of $60.00–$83.00. It also gives a full-time-equivalent base-pay range of $93,900–$129,300 per year; actual compensation may vary based on 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 coverage.

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 limits or the higher limits specified in the posting.

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 help physicians evaluate patient function.
Confer with physicians and other healthcare team members and participate in developing and revising treatment plans.
Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction according to physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or teach compensatory measures.
Review and expand retraining programs in line 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 healthcare personnel addressing patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team to support physical reconditioning and psychological adjustment.
Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve clients’ residential or work environments or 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; participate in team and family education meetings.
Supervise, instruct, and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance 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 orders received from physicians.
Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.