Occupational Therapist Home Health
Join our caring community as a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, where you'll help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence from the comfort of their homes. Deliver personalized care focused on rehabilitation and functional improvement to empower individuals to overcome physical limitations and enjoy a better quality of life.
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus or Relocation Assistance Available
Location: Pullman, Washington
Benefits
- Benefits start on day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement for continuing education and professional development
- Company Vehicle & Fuel Benefit Program: qualifying employees receive a company-provided vehicle and a 100% company-funded fuel card
Responsibilities
- Assess and screen patients' daily living and work-related skills, then 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 function levels
- Confer with physicians and healthcare team members to develop or revise the Plan of Care Treatment
- Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients per physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion, and function, or teach compensation measures
- Review and expand retraining programs consistent with each patient's behavioral goals and rehabilitation program guidelines
- Consult with vocational team members to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans aligned with patients' needs and capabilities
- Report patient status and progress to physicians, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Managers, patients, and family members
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning; act as a resource for healthcare personnel
- Design community reintegration activities to assist clients in physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams
- Recommend or design special adaptive equipment to improve clients' residence or working environments or participation in rehabilitation programs
- Train staff and family members to carry out retraining programs, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills; participate in team and family educational meetings
- Supervise, instruct, and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides in implementing services
- Document patients' care observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are rendered; ensure accurate documentation and implementation of interim (verbal) physician orders
- Submit evaluation, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to supervisors and care management staff
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum six months of occupational therapy experience
- Home Health experience
Pay
- Per Visit/Unit Rate: $70.00 - $97.00
- Annual pay range (full-time, 40 hours per week): $102,500 - $141,000, based on geographic location, skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Additional Information
- This role is patient-facing and requires Tuberculosis (TB) screening
- This role requires a valid state driver's license and maintenance of personal vehicle liability insurance (minimum limits: $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event/$10,000 for property damage, or state-mandated minimums, whichever is higher)
About Us
About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Our care teams—including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers—work together to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain independence for healthier, happier lives.
About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated, patient-centered experiences. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare, and a top integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice, and retail pharmacy provider, CenterWell prioritizes whole health—addressing physical, emotional, and social wellness. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more at CenterWell.com.