Home Health OT - Occupational Therapist

Job Location: Jefferson City, TN

Job Type: Full Time

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Jefferson City area and surrounding communities! At The University of Tennessee, our employees enjoy:

• Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community.
• Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve.
• Having the confidence of strong support, stability, and balance between work and life.
• Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions. A few position highlights include:

• Provide service within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of 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, status of all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy needs. Consult with the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Observe, record, and report to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition.
• Conduct patient assessments evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.

THE MUST HAVES:

• Current PT license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

The University of Tennessee, formerly a part of LHC Group, is joining the Pennant family, bringing added resources and collaboration while maintaining our commitment to staff and patients. This position will report to and be managed by Pennant. The Pennant Group, Inc. operates healthcare services through independent subsidiaries. Learn more at http://www.pennantgroup.com

Work Location: On the road