Senior Living Occupational Therapist Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group•Columbia, SC

6d•$75,998 - $113,997

About The Position

The Per Diem Senior Living Occupational Therapist provides age-appropriate services to adult and geriatric patients, including comprehensive assessment, direct individual and group treatment, supervision of treatment delivered by a COTA or technician, development of home exercise programs, patient and family instruction, participation in team and family conferences, evaluation and selection of adaptive equipment, participation in performance improvement programs, and documentation in accordance with department and facility standards. The position involves direct patient care. The role evaluates rehabilitation potential, identifies patient needs, establishes individualized treatment plans and goals, and follows the patient’s medical regimen and applicable precautions. The therapist uses safe treatment techniques and maintains and monitors equipment. Care may be provided in varied home situations regardless of a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition. Compensation includes per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. The stated annual total cash target range assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity; actual compensation depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Current Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of practice.
Current CPR certification.
Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients to determine rehabilitation potential, identify needs, establish individualized plans of care, and set goals for the team plan of care.
Set initial short-term and long-term goals.
Use equipment properly and safely; maintain equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs; and report broken or faulty equipment.
Maintain logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic.
Follow the medical regimen developed for each patient and observe applicable precautions, including total hip replacement, total knee replacement, cardiac, and wound precautions.
Use safe treatment techniques, including transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin baths, cryotherapy, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
Complete a discharge summary for each patient on the final visit to outpatient physical therapy.
Provide age-appropriate assessments and direct treatment to individuals and groups.
Supervise treatment delivered by a COTA or technician.
Develop home exercise programs and provide patient and family instruction.
Participate in team and family conferences and performance improvement programs.
Evaluate and select adaptive equipment.
Document services according to department and facility standards.
Provide care in home situations regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.