Home Health Occupational Therapist
About the Role
Nurses At Home is looking for a motivated and compassionate Part-Time Occupational Therapist to join our growing home health team in Waterbury and the surrounding communities. This is an excellent opportunity for an OT who wants flexibility, clinical independence, and the ability to make a real difference in patients’ lives. You will join a supportive, locally owned company where your experience, ideas, and contributions are valued.
Whether you are looking to supplement another position, return to the workforce, or build a schedule that better fits your life, we would love to speak with you.
Why Join Nurses At Home?
Nurses At Home is a growing home health agency with a fun, collaborative, and approachable company culture. We are committed to providing excellent patient care while creating a workplace where clinicians feel supported, appreciated, and excited about the future.
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible part-time scheduling
- The ability to build a schedule around your availability
- A concentrated Waterbury-area territory
- Supportive and accessible clinical leadership
- Clinical independence and autonomy
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
- Opportunities for additional hours as the territory grows
- Potential for future full-time or leadership opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement
- A growing organization where your voice and ideas matter
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and reassessments
- Develop individualized plans of care based on each patient’s functional needs and personal goals
- Provide skilled treatment focused on activities of daily living, upper-extremity function, strength, coordination, cognition, and safety
- Assess home environments and recommend modifications, adaptive equipment, and assistive devices
- Provide training related to bathing, dressing, toileting, meal preparation, and other daily activities
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on safety strategies and therapeutic exercises
- Coordinate care with nursing, physical therapy, physicians, and other providers
- Participate in interdisciplinary communication and care planning
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Communicate changes in condition and safety concerns promptly
Requirements
- Current Connecticut Occupational Therapist license
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with the clinical team
- A positive attitude and commitment to patient-centered care
Home health experience is preferred, but we welcome occupational therapists with strong clinical skills who are motivated to learn and grow in the home health setting.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible part-time scheduling
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for additional hours as the territory grows
- Potential for future full-time or leadership opportunities
Schedule
Flexible part-time schedule with the ability to build a schedule around your availability.