Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

About the role

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist at CenterWell Home Health, you will assess and screen patients' daily living and work‑related skills, develop therapeutic retraining programs, and provide in‑home treatment to improve strength, coordination, range‑of‑motion, and function. You will collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to create and revise Plans of Care, coordinate discharge planning, and design community reintegration activities.

Responsibilities

• Assess/screen patients' daily living and work‑related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic functional tests to assist physicians in evaluating patient function.
• Confer with physicians and other health‑care team members to develop or revise the Plan of Care.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction in accordance with physician orders to improve strength, coordination, range‑of‑motion, and function, or teach compensation measures.
• Review and expand retraining programs consistent with each patient’s behavioral goals and overall rehabilitation guidelines.
• Consult with vocational team members to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans.
• Report patient status and progress to physicians, rehabilitation staff, clinical managers, patients, and families.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning; act as a resource for other health‑care personnel.
• Design community reintegration activities to support physical reconditioning and psychological adjustment.
• Recommend and/or design adaptive equipment to improve home or work environments and participation.
• Design and train staff and family members on retraining programs, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills.
• Supervise, instruct, and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are rendered.
• Ensure interim (verbal) physician orders are documented and implemented.
• Submit evaluation, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to supervisors and care‑management staff.

Required qualifications

• Current and unrestricted occupational therapy 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

• Pay per visit/unit rate: $54.00 – $76.00.
• Estimated annual base pay for full‑time (40 hours/week) positions: $85,400 – $117,500, varying by location and individual qualifications.

Benefits

Humana and its subsidiaries provide benefits for limited‑term, variable‑schedule, and per‑diem associates, including paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel coverage, and accident protection.

Additional information

• TB screening is required as part of Humana’s patient‑facing employee program.
• Drivers must maintain personal vehicle liability insurance meeting state minimums or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event/$10,000 property damage, whichever is higher.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 1 (per posting).