Occupational Therapist Job at Optum, Sylva, NC

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  • Optum
  • Sylva, NC

Job Description

Discover Your Next Opportunity with LHC Group — Part of Optum ✨

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Explore opportunities with Harris Home Health , a part of LHC Group , a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Occupational Therapist in Home Health, you will be responsible for 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.

Why You’ll Love This Role 💡

  • Build trusted, in-person relationships with patients
  • Enjoy independence and autonomy in your practice
  • Access continuing education and tuition reimbursement
  • Explore career growth opportunities within Optum and UnitedHealth Group

Bring your passion for care and your drive for better, more advanced healthcare.

What You’ll Do 🏥

  • Assess and evaluate patient care needs related to functional status, daily living activities, home safety, and adaptive equipment
  • Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy services within state practice laws and the plan of care
  • Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to develop and implement therapy plans
  • Observe, record, and report patient progress and changes in condition
  • Conduct diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests

What We’re Looking For ✅

  • Current Occupational Therapy licensure in North Carolina
  • CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation

Pay & Benefits 💵

Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to your salary, we offer:

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (subject to eligibility)

Salary range: $71,200–$127,200 annually (based on full-time employment). We comply with all applicable minimum wage laws.

Inclusion and Belonging 🌍

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone — of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income — deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. We are committed to reducing health disparities, addressing barriers to care, and creating an inclusive environment where all team members feel they truly belong.

Equal Employment Opportunity 🤝

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Drug-Free Workplace 🚫

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and join a team that’s shaping the future of care.

Job Tags

Minimum wage, Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Relocation package,

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