Occupational Therapist Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Compassionate Community

As a therapist within our organization, you will report to the Home Health Branch Administration and play an essential role in assisting patients to regain their strength, mobility, and independence—all from the comfort of their own homes. By providing tailored care that emphasizes rehabilitation and functional enhancement, you will empower individuals to overcome physical challenges, perform daily activities with assurance, and improve their overall quality of life.

Position Overview: Home Health Occupational Therapist

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Evaluating and screening patients' daily living and work-related skills, while creating therapeutic retraining programs with measurable goals.
• Administering and interpreting diagnostic and prognostic tests to assess patients' functional levels in their homes or other environments, aiding physicians in their evaluations.
• Collaborating with the patient's physician and other healthcare team members to develop or revise the Plan of Care Treatment.
• Delivering therapeutic treatments and guidance to patients as per physician directives to enhance strength, coordination, range of motion, and overall function, or teaching compensatory strategies.
• Reviewing and adjusting retraining programs in alignment with each patient's behavioral objectives and the overall rehabilitation guidelines.
• Consulting with vocational team members to create and implement vocationally focused plans that meet the needs and abilities of patients.
• Reporting on patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, and family members.
• Engaging in care coordination and discharge planning, serving as a resource for other healthcare professionals to address patient needs.
• Designing community reintegration activities to support clients in their physical recovery and psychological adjustment, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.
• Recommending or designing specialized adaptive equipment to enhance clients' home or work environments and facilitate their participation in rehabilitation and community activities.
• Training staff and family members to implement the retraining program, including skills related to dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene, and participating in educational meetings with the team and family.
• Supervising, instructing, and evaluating the performance of Occupational Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides in delivering occupational therapy services.
• Documenting patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations accurately and thoroughly on the day services are provided. Ensuring that interim (verbal) orders from the physician are documented and executed properly. Submitting evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries to supervisors and care management staff.

Utilize Your Skills to Make a DifferenceRequired Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted Occupational Therapy licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least six months of experience in occupational therapy.
• Experience in home health settings.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range:

• $54.00 - $76.00 per visit/unit.
• $85,400 - $117,500 annual base salary.

Additional Information:

• TB Screening: This position involves direct patient interaction and is part of our Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. Candidates selected for this role will need to undergo TB screening.
• Driving Requirements: This role is included in our driver safety program, necessitating a valid state driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance. Individuals must maintain insurance in accordance with state minimum requirements, or $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 for property damage, or higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 hours per week.

About Us

Our organization specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injuries, illnesses, surgeries, or hospitalizations. Our care teams consist of nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers—all collaborating to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain their independence for healthier and happier lives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to ensuring that no employee or job applicant faces discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. We also take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals with disabilities or protected veteran status, basing all employment decisions solely on valid job requirements.