Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - Merced

Focus Home Health

Family Serving Families

At Focus Home Health, we believe exceptional care begins with supporting the people who provide it. We proudly serve patients and families throughout Fresno and surrounding communities, delivering compassionate, high-quality home health care that helps patients heal, regain independence, and thrive at home. With over 25 years of service across Fresno, Kings, Madera, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, and Tulare Counties, Focus Home Health is a two-time Home Health Care Elite Award winner, providing skilled home health services for patients recovering from surgery or managing acute and chronic conditions.

Our clinicians choose Focus Home Health because of our supportive culture, flexible scheduling, responsive leadership, and commitment to meaningful, one-on-one patient care. We value collaboration, respect clinical expertise, and foster an environment where our team members feel trusted, supported, and heard.

What You'll Do

• Conduct initial and ongoing occupational therapy evaluations in the home
• Assess patient functional status, including strength, endurance, coordination, communication, and self-care abilities
• Evaluate the home environment for safety risks and barriers to independent living
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with the Health Care Provider and RN
• Complete initial evaluations, treatment notes, and re-evaluations at least every 30 days
• Complete comprehensive assessments and OASIS documentation accurately and on time
• Observe, document, and report patient progress and significant changes; obtain updated orders as needed
• Identify and recommend adaptive equipment and strategies to improve independence with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques and devices
• Provide supervision and support to Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs), as assigned
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality care

Who You Are

• A compassionate, patient-focused Occupational Therapist
• Comfortable working independently in a home health setting
• Organized, detail-oriented, and timely with documentation
• A collaborative team player committed to quality outcomes
• Motivated by meaningful, one-on-one patient care

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Active Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice
• Minimum of one (1) year of OT experience; home health experience preferred
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
• Ability to complete home visits and document care accurately and timely
• Home health documentation experience preferred (Home Care Home Base a plus)

Pay & Perks

• Competitive pay that reflects your experience and expertise
• Full-time benefits (23 days of PTO, medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage) available to full-time associates
• Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
• Mileage reimbursement for patient-related travel
• Continuing education and tuition assistance
• Generous referral bonus program
• OASIS Virtual Assistant to streamline documentation
• Supportive, accessible leadership team

Our Mission & Values

Our mission is to deliver exceptional home health care through clinical excellence, compassion, and integrity, while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. We are guided by:

• Compassion
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Excellence
• Respect

About Focus Home Health

Focus Home Health is a trusted home health provider committed to patient-centered, evidence-based care. Our goal is to help patients live healthier, safer, and more fulfilling lives - at home.

If you're looking for a supportive, mission-driven team where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market-competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
Work schedule

• Day shift

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Mileage reimbursement