Occupational Therapist, Home Health

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• Base pay: $84,900 – $116,800 per year
• Per visit/unit: $58.00 – $81.00
• Estimated total start pay: $92,200 – $126,900 per year

• Assess/screen patient daily living and work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function.
• Confer with the patient’s physician and other health care team members and participate development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
• Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.
• Consult with other vocational team members to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient’s needs.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in physical reconditioning and coordinate the plan with the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.
• Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, and participate in team and family educational meetings.
• Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.
• Accurately and thoroughly document patient care observations, interventions and evaluations on the day services are rendered. Ensure that interim orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented. Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.

• Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• A minimum of six months of occupational therapy experience preferred.
• Home health experience a plus.
• Current and unrestricted OT licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.

40 hours per week

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer competitive benefits that support whole‑person well‑being, including medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Center Well 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—working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

This policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.