Occupational Therapist Home Health-PRN
Join our caring community as a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, where you'll play a vital role in helping 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.
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 to patients in their 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 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 physicians, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Managers, patients, and family members.
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities, 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 clients' residence or working environments or enhance their 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, ensuring interim (verbal) orders from physicians are documented and implemented.
- 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.
Pay
- Per Visit/Unit Rate: $54.00 - $76.00.
- Full-time (40 hours per week) starting base pay range: $85,400 - $117,500 per year. The pay range may vary based on geographic location and individual pay will depend on demonstrated job-related skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.
Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer benefits for limited term, variable schedule, and per diem associates, including:
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employee assistance program.
- Business travel and accident coverage.
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 required limits: $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 for property damage, or higher if required by your state.
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 (full-time equivalent pay range provided).
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 include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers, all working 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 and differentiated experiences that prioritize patients. 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 emphasizes whole health and addresses physical, emotional, and social wellness. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more at CenterWell.com.