Per Diem Occupational Therapist

Full job description

There For You Home Care Services is seeking per diem Occupational Therapists (in the New Haven, Branford, and Valley areas) to join our home care team and support patients in achieving greater independence in their daily lives. This is an excellent opportunity for an OT who values flexibility and meaningful one-on-one patient relationships. Per diem scheduling allows clinicians to take visits on a day-rate basis that fits around their availability, making it well suited to therapists seeking supplemental work or a better work-life balance. We are looking for candidates who are dependable, thorough in documentation and compliance, and genuinely committed to helping patients thrive in the comfort of their own homes.

Responsibilities

Clinical assessment & planning

• Conduct initial and ongoing OT evaluations in the patient's home, assessing functional status, ADLs/IADLs, cognition, fine motor skills, and home safety

• Develop, implement, and update an individualized plan of care (POC) with measurable, functional goals

• Contribute to OASIS data collection where the OT is the qualifying or assessing discipline

Direct patient care

• Provide skilled therapeutic interventions to improve independence in daily activities (dressing, bathing, grooming, meal prep, etc.)

• Train patients in adaptive techniques and energy conservation

• Recommend, fit, and train patients on adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment (DME)

• Perform home safety and fall-risk assessments, recommending environmental modifications

Education & coordination

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy techniques, safety, and home exercise programs

• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team (nursing, PT, SLP, aides, physician) and communicate changes in patient status

• Make recommendations for continued care, discharge planning, or referrals

Documentation & compliance

• Complete timely, accurate visit notes, progress notes, recertifications, and discharge summaries

• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity and meets Medicare/payer and agency standards

• Adhere to the POC, physician orders, and state practice/licensure requirements

Skills

• Proven working experience as occupational therapist

• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy

• Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media

• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)

• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession

• Professional behavior

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Valid license to practice Occupational Therapy

• BS degree or greater in Occupational Therapy

Compensation:

$80.00 - $100.00 per visit

Mileage Reimbursement

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: On the road