Amedisys

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Amedisys$90K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current state license for occupational therapy.
  • Graduate of an ACOTE accredited occupational therapy program.
  • Certification eligibility or completion from the NBCOT.
  • Minimum one year of relevant occupational therapy experience, with special provisions for less experienced candidates.
  • Valid CPR certification.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver occupational therapy services per physician-approved care plans.
  • Ensure comprehensive addressing of assessment problems in care plans.
  • Maintain accountability for therapy safety and service delivery effectiveness.
  • Complete all documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Supervise home health aides when appropriate.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Full-time weekday schedule allowing work-life balance.
  • Opportunity for professional development through mentoring and residency programs.
Full Job Description
Overview

Home HealthOccupational Therapist

Full Time, Weekdays

Salary Range: $90,000 to $115,000

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all aspects of occupational therapy service delivery provided under a physician approved plan of care.
  • Ensures the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale if identified problems are not addressed in the plan of care.
  • Accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the occupational therapy service delivery process.
  • Completes documentation timely and accurately.
  • Supervises home health aide when RN is not active in the case.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • Current license to practice occupational therapy specific to the state you are assigned to work.
  • Graduate of an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE
  • Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
  • One year related occupational therapy experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
    • If less than one (1) year experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
  • Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

About Amedisys

Amedisys, Inc. is an American healthcare company that provides home health, hospice and personal care services. It is one of the largest home health providers in the United States and operates in 38 states and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Learn more about Amedisys
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$183.6 million
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$2 billion
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