Occupational Therapist (North Idaho Home Health)

About the job

North Idaho Home Health, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a full-time occupational therapist in Coeur d'Alene to see home health patients in northern areas such as Athol, Bayview, Blanchard, Carreywood, Rathdrum and Spirit Lake. Visits are paid at a per visit point rate, and certain non-visit activities such as orientation are paid hourly.

North Idaho Home Health belongs to LHC Group, which partners with hospitals, physicians and families nationwide in post-acute care, and is part of the Optum family of businesses.

What you'll do

• Assess and evaluate patients' occupational therapy needs as their medical conditions define them, including functional status, fine motor coordination, activities of daily living, adaptive equipment and home assessments
• Provide therapy within the scope of practice set by state occupational therapy laws, following the plan of care, using evidence-based techniques and coordinating with the health care team
• Evaluate each patient's functional status, occupational therapy needs and the status of all body systems as CMS documentation requires
• Consult with the physician when developing the therapy plan of care
• Assess patients' level of function using diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests
• Observe and record each patient's response to treatment and any change in condition, and report them to the nurse supervisor and physician

What you need

• Current Occupational Therapy licensure in Idaho
• Current CPR certification
• A current driver's license and vehicle insurance, along with access to a dependable vehicle or to public transportation
• Ability to work in any home setting, regardless of a client's financial condition, age, race, creed, color, sex or disability
• Pass a drug test before starting work

Preferred

• A demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time
• A demonstrated ability to work independently
• Good communication, writing and organizational skills

Schedule

• Full-time
• Travel to patients' homes in northern areas such as Athol, Bayview, Blanchard, Carreywood, Rathdrum and Spirit Lake
• Patient and business needs determine visit assignments; your weekly visit count varies with productivity targets and the points each visit carries

Benefits

• Recognition programs, 401k contribution and equity stock purchase
• A benefits package, with all benefits subject to eligibility requirements