Required Skills & Experience
- Active Occupational Therapist (OT) license in good standing.
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Minimum of 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience.
- Previous home health experience preferred.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Strong knowledge of rehabilitation techniques and adaptive equipment.
- Excellent assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in the home care setting.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Experience with Medicare home health regulations and documentation.
- Experience completing functional assessments and care planning.
- Familiarity with home health EMR systems, including Axxess.
- Experience treating geriatric and medically complex patient populations.
Job Description
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide skilled therapy services to patients in their homes. This role is ideal for a clinician who enjoys working independently while helping patients regain functional independence, improve quality of life, and remain safely in their home environment. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapeutic interventions focused on activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, safety, and overall functional performance. The ideal candidate will have prior home health experience and be comfortable traveling to patient homes within a 25-mile service area.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations in patients' homes.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals.
- Provide therapy focused on improving activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), strength, coordination, and functional mobility.
- Assess home environments and recommend modifications, adaptive equipment, and safety interventions.
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, fall prevention, energy conservation, and adaptive techniques.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain compliance with all Medicare, state, federal, and agency guidelines.
- Travel to patient homes within a 25-mile radius of the 48076 zip code.