Join VitalCaring – Where Your Passion Changes Lives!
Are you looking for a career where compassion meets purpose? At VitalCaring, we’re more than a home health and hospice provider - we’re a family that supports, inspires, and uplifts both our patients and our team members.
Who We Are
Founded in 2021, VitalCaring has grown into a leading provider of home health and hospice services, with over 100 locations across the country. We are committed to fostering a culture of support, growth, and excellence for our team that is the backbone of how we ensure we deliver exceptional patient care.
Why Choose VitalCaring?
Work That Fits Your Life – Discover the ideal balance of purpose and flexibility. As a full-time salaried clinician, you’ll enjoy the stability of a consistent role with the freedom to manage personal commitments throughout your day. Our field team thrives in an environment that empowers them to make a real impact - while still having the time and space to prioritize what matters most at home. With a generous 6 weeks of paid time off each year, you’ll have the opportunity to recharge, reconnect, and return ready to do your best work.
Make a Meaningful Impact – Help patients and families navigate their healthcare journey with compassion and dignity.
Thrive in a Supportive Team – Work with a team who genuinely care and invest in your success.
Grow Your Career – Take advantage of advanced training, mentorship, and career development opportunities.
Competitive Pay & Benefits – Receive a rewarding compensation package that recognizes your dedication and expertise. Our benefits are designed to empower you with the resources, flexibility, and security needed to thrive both professionally and personally.
Health & Wellness
Medical, Dental & Vision Pharmacy Benefits Virtual & Mental Health Support Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Account (HSA) Supplemental Health & Life Insurance
Financial & Legal
401(k) with Company Match Employee Referral Program Prepaid Legal Plans
Identity Theft Protection
Work-Life Balance & Perks
Paid Time Off Pet Insurance Tuition & Continuing Education Reimbursement
Join VitalCaring Group and experience a company that invests in you every step of the way!
Job Summary
At VitalCaring, our team members transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. As a Hospice Occupational Therapist, you will plan, organize, and deliver specialized therapy services that help patients maintain comfort, function, and dignity at the end of life. Guided by our core values - trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called - you will play a meaningful role in supporting patients and families through skilled interventions and compassionate care.
Essential Functions
Patient Care
- Evaluate the patient’s functional status, including muscle function, endurance, coordination, communication ability, self-care capability, and work capacity.
- Assess the home environment to identify hazards or barriers to independence and determine necessary adaptive equipment.
- Participate in developing the patient’s total plan of care and establish individualized treatment programs and goals.
- Teach new skills or retrain patients in daily living activities lost to illness or injury, in alignment with organizational policy.
- Fabricate splints and instruct patients in the use of adaptive equipment to enhance safety and function.
- Provide training for prosthetic or orthotic devices as indicated.
- Educate family, caregivers, and staff regarding the treatment plan and ways to support the patient’s functional needs.
- Participate in discharge planning and support smooth care transitions.
Communication & Coordination
- Maintain accurate clinical records, notes, and reports; promptly notify physicians of changes in condition as required.
- Communicate the plan of care to the referring physician and other members of the care team.
- Maintain ongoing communication with all personnel involved in the patient’s care to ensure coordinated, efficient service delivery.
- Attend in-services, interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings, and other required meetings to support comprehensive care planning.
Additional Responsibilities
- Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in accordance with organizational policy and state regulations.
- Participate in hospice personnel orientation programs.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program meeting standards established by AOTA and AMA; meets personnel qualifications per §418.114(b)(5).
- Registered through the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
- Current CPR certification.
- Licensed driver with a reliable, insured automobile that meets organizational requirements.