Occupational Therapist

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus | Monday-Friday Schedule | Per Visit Pay

Caretenders, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a Home Health Occupational Therapist.

If you're looking for flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients in their homes, we'd love to connect with you.

• 23 days of accrued PTO annually
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company benefits
• Supportive clinical team and career growth opportunities

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you'll help patients improve their independence, mobility, and quality of life by:

• Evaluating functional status and therapy needs
• Developing individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians
• Providing evidence-based occupational therapy services in the home
• Educating patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment and daily living activities
• Monitoring progress and communicating changes in patient condition with the care team

• Current Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation

• CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• Home health experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently

Annual Earnings Target: $84,442-$126,664

Hourly Rate: $40.60-$60.90

Per Visit Rate: $48.72-$73.08 per productivity point

Compensation is based on experience, market factors, productivity, and performance.

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities.

Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At United Health Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

United Health Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

United Health Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.