Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

divh2Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)/h2pExperience a therapy career that comes with work-life balance! As a Home Health OT for Interim HealthCare, you can set your own schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it./ppFor more than 55 years, Interim HealthCare has been an employer of choice to Occupational Therapists seeking a more flexible career. As a Home Health OT, youll have the ability to customize therapy to each patients needs and implement strategies that make their home an easier place to navigate. If youre ready to experience the rewards that home health therapy brings, you are made for this!/ppOur Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:/pulli1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes/liliFlexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance/liliOnline training, growth and ability to earn CEUs/liliTuition discounts through Rasmussen University/li/ulpAs a Home Health Occupational Therapist, heres a big-picture view of what youll do:/pulliProvide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury/liliWork as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patients plan of care and personal goals/liliAssess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress/liliAssist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination/liliSuggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support/liliAssess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety/liliEducate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care/li/ulpA few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists:/pulliGraduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in New Jersey/liliMinimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare/liliCPR certification (must be achieved within 60 days)/liliKnowledge of state and federal home health regulations/liliGood clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate/li/ulpWhy Work for Interim HealthCare?/ppFounded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nations first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide./ppInterim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws./p/div