Occupational Therapist, Home Health Per Diem Position Available In Clarke, Georgia

Job Description:

Become a part of our caring community and help us put healthfirst As a Home Health Occupational Therapist , you will: Assess/screen patient’s daily living/work-related skills anddevelop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.

Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests offunction to patients in their homes or other settings to assist thephysician in evaluating the patient’s level of function. Confer with the patient’s physician and other health care teammembers and participate in development/revision of the Plan of CareTreatment. Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients inaccordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength,coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensationmeasures. Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistentwith the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelinesof the rehabilitation program as a whole. Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, todevelop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent withthe needs and capabilities of patients. Report patient status and progress to the physician,rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and familymembers. Participate in care coordination and discharge planningactivities and act as a resource to other health care personnel inmeeting patient’s needs. Design community reintegration activities to assist the clientin the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychologicaladjustment and coordinate the plan with members of theinterdisciplinary team. Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clientsto improve residence or working environments or improve theirparticipation in the rehabilitation program and/or community. Design/train staff and family members to carry out theretraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming andhygiene skills, participate in team and family educationalmeetings. Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluatesOccupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance inimplementing 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 areaccurately documented and implemented. Submit evaluation, treatmentplans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care managementstaff. Use your skills to make an impact

RequiredExperience/Skills:

Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program A minimum of six months of occupational therapy experiencepreferred 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 reliabletransportation are required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours1Pay RangeThecompensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of startingbase pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the timeof posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based ongeographic location and individual pay will vary based ondemonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education,certifications, etc. $77,200 – $106,200 per year Description ofBenefitsHumana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively,”Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule andper diem associates which are designed to support whole-personwell-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off,401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program,business travel and accident.

About Us About CenterWell HomeHealth:

CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized,comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic conditionor recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Ourcare teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupationaltherapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, andmedical social workers – all working together to help patientsrehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they canlive healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a

Humanacompany:

CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at thecenter. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primarycare, one of the largest providers of home health services, andfourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused onwhole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional andsocial wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (

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HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, andopportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employmore than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting healthfirst – for our teammates, patients, communities and company. Byproviding flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications,leadership development programs and career coaching, we allowemployees to invest in their personal and professional well-being,all from day one.

Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy ofHumana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant foremployment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status,genetic information, disability or veteran status . It is also thepolicy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and toadvance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationalorigin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability orprotected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions onlyon valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to allemployment actions, including but not limited to recruitment,hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall,termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation andselection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels ofemployment.