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
Relocation assistance packages are determined based on individual circumstances and company policy.

Responsibilities

• Assess and screen patient's daily living and work-related skills, then develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician 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 the guidelines of the rehabilitation program.
• Consult with vocational team members to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with patients' needs and capabilities.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient, and family members.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities, acting as a resource to 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 the rehabilitation program.
• 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. Ensure interim (verbal) orders from the physician are documented and implemented.
• Submit evaluation, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to the supervisor 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 based on geographic location, skills, experience, and education.

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. Minimum coverage: $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 for property damage (or state minimum requirements, whichever is higher).

About Us

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.

CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading healthcare services business focused on 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-person wellness.