Occupational Therapist, Home Health Full Time
Company: CenterWell Home Health
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health
first -As a -Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and
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 the
physician in evaluating the patient's level of function.
- Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team
members and participate in 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, as appropriate, 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 the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological
adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the
interdisciplinary team.
- Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients
to improve residence or working environments or improve their
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, participate in team and family educational
meetings.
- Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluates
Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in
implementing occupational therapy services.
- Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations,
interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered. -
Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are
accurately documented and implemented. - Submit evaluation,
treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care
management staff.Use your skills to make an impact -Required
Experience/Skills:
- 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
- A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable
transportation are required.Scheduled Weekly Hours40Pay RangeThe
compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting
base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time
of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on
geographic location and individual pay will vary based on
demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education,
certifications, etc. -$84,500 - $116,400 per year -Description of
BenefitsHumana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively,
"Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person
well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal
wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family
while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our
benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits,
401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off,
company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental
and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life
insurance and many other opportunities.About Us -About CenterWell
Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized,
comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition
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 their independence so they can
live healthier and happier lives.About CenterWell, a Humana
company: CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the
center. As the nation's largest provider of senior-focused primary
care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and
fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on
whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and
social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE:
HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and
opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ
more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health
first - for our teammates, patients, communities and company. By
providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications,
leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow
employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being,
all from day one.Equal Opportunity EmployerIt 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 veteran status. It is also the
policy of---Humana---to take affirmative action to employ and to
advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or
protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only
on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply 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.
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