Occupational Therapist

Discover your next opportunity with LHC Group, part of Optum - a trusted leader in post-acute care for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. As a member of the Optum family of businesses, we're committed to helping people live their healthiest lives - including our team members. Here, you'll build meaningful connections with patients, families, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Find your place to grow, thrive, and make an impact.

Join us and experience a culture built on Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments, adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions.
• Provide services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing Occupational Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, using evidence‑based techniques and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
• Evaluate the patient's functional status and all body systems as required for CMS documentation; consult with the physician to develop the therapy plan of care.
• Observe, record, and report patient responses to treatment and changes in condition to the nurse supervisor and physician.
• Conduct patient assessments using diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.

• The ability to build trusted, in-person therapist‑patient relationships
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Independence and autonomy in your practice
• Career growth possibilities within Optum and United Health Group

Bring your passion for serving others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of Arkansas
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and 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.

The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.