OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health
Flexible Schedule | Competitive Pay | Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN Opportunities

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Adara Home Healthcare is seeking compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapists (OTs) to join our growing team. As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will provide one-on-one care to patients in their homes, helping them regain independence, improve daily functioning, and achieve their highest level of quality of life.

This position offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while being supported by an experienced clinical leadership team.

This is an in-person field-based position.

Coverage Areas

We are currently hiring Occupational Therapists to serve patients in:

• Thornton
• Brighton
• Aurora
• Longmont
• Commerce City

Why Join Adara Home Healthcare?

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Supportive clinical leadership
• Independence and autonomy in patient care
• One-on-one patient interactions
• Growing and patient-centered organization
• Opportunities for Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN employment

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist (OT) provides skilled occupational therapy services to patients in their place of residence in accordance with physician orders and the established plan of care. The OT collaborates with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to improve patient safety, independence, and overall functional outcomes.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Colorado
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain upon hire
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance

Preferred:

• Home Health experience
• OASIS experience
• Two (2) or more years of Occupational Therapy experience

Essential Job Duties

• Perform initial occupational therapy evaluations and ongoing reassessments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs.
• Provide skilled occupational therapy services in the patient's home.
• Evaluate patient functional abilities and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home exercise programs, safety techniques, adaptive equipment, and activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Prepare and submit clinical documentation, evaluations, progress notes, reassessments, recertifications, and discharge summaries in a timely manner.
• Complete OASIS assessments, transfers, resumptions of care, recertifications, discharges, and significant change assessments according to agency requirements.
• Utilize ICD-10 diagnoses and coding appropriately.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes in condition to the physician and clinical leadership.
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs) as assigned and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences, peer review activities, quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and staff meetings.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, agency, Medicare, and accreditation standards.
• Observe patient confidentiality and safeguard all protected health information.
• Maintain current CPR certification and professional licensure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is:

• Compassionate and patient-focused
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working independently
• Skilled in clinical decision-making and problem-solving
• Passionate about helping patients remain safe and independent in their homes

Work Environment

• Home Health field position
• Travel between patient homes within assigned service area
• Occasional attendance at agency meetings, training, and care conferences

Compensation

Compensation is negotiable based on experience.

• Competitive per-visit rates
• Hourly compensation for meetings, training, and administrative duties
• Additional compensation details will be discussed during the interview process