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

About the role

• Assess and screen patients' daily living and work-related skills, developing 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 the patient's level of function.
• Confer with the patient's physician and other healthcare team members to develop or revise the Plan of Care Treatment.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion, and function, or teach compensation measures.
• Review and expand retraining programs consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within 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, acting as a resource for other healthcare personnel.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist clients in physical reconditioning and psychological adjustment, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend or design special adaptive equipment to improve residence or working environments or enhance participation in rehabilitation programs.
• Train staff and family members to carry out retraining programs, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills, and participate in team and family educational meetings.
• Supervise, instruct, and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides in implementing occupational therapy services.
• Accurately document patients' care observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are rendered, ensuring interim physician orders are implemented and documented.
• Submit evaluation, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to supervisors and care management staff.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapy (OT) licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Minimum six months of occupational therapy experience.
• Preferred: Home Health experience.

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 may receive a company-provided vehicle and a 100% company-funded fuel card.

Pay

• Per Visit/Unit Rate: $70.00 - $97.00.
• Annual pay range (full-time, 40 hours per week): $102,500 - $141,000, varying by geographic location and individual qualifications.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Additional Information

• This role is patient-facing and requires Tuberculosis (TB) screening as part of Humana's screening program.
• This role requires a valid state driver's license and maintenance of personal vehicle liability insurance with minimum limits of $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 for property damage (or higher, based on state requirements).