Home Health Occupational Therapist Full Time OT
Location: Lynchburg
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Overview Aveanna Healthcare has grown tremendously
during the past year through a series of exciting acquisitions and
we are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join
our dynamic home health care team. In this position, you make it
possible for patients to recuperate from illness or injury in the
comfort of their own home Essential Job Functions: Perform initial
and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination,
strength and current level of function. Responsible for
administration, evaluation, and interpretation of tests and
measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes. Provide a
written evaluation and plan of care defining occupational therapy
needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes. Delivery of
occupational therapy services to comply with prescribed physician
orders. Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation
of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and
determine discharge care plans as appropriate. Responsible for
discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the
patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow
discharge. Participates in coordination of services with health
care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc. Documents
according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision
or instruction. Documents effectively resulting in no technical or
clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team
members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical
staff. Supervises other personnel (OTA, HHA) as applicable.
Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional
practice and regulation. Requirements: Degree in Occupational
Therapy from an accredited university/program. Current,
unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the
state of practice Valid CPR certification Preferred: Strong
organization and communication skills Attention to detail Time
management Proven relationship-builder Experience in Home Health
Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation HHH As an employer
accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with
all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions,
including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions
for medical or religious reasons as appropriate. Notice for Job
Applicants Residing in California
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