Occupational Therapist

Careage Home Health is hiring an Occupational Therapist to join their team! This position will travel throughout Pierce County. Full‑time, Monday‑Friday.

About the role

An Occupational Therapist (OT) administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence, following physician orders and the plan of care under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager.

Responsibilities

• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capabilities.
• Periodically participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
• Provides prescribed occupational therapy.
• Directs and supervises personnel as required.
• Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
• Performs all skilled procedures.
• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patients’ progress.
• Instructs patients/family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.
• Completes initial evaluation, plan of care and goals, submits to physician for approval.
• Obtains physician recertification every 60 days if further treatment is needed.
• Writes a progress note each visit.
• Writes a reevaluation when expected duration of treatment is reached.
• Writes a summary upon patient discharge.
• Periodically presents an in‑service to agency staff.
• Assists the physician in evaluating level of function.
• Helps develop and revise the plan of care.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Advises and consults with family and other agency personnel.
• Participates in in‑service programs.
• Participates in QAPI activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years’ experience preferred.
• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and/or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination, or eligible for the National Registration Examination of the AOTA.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate for all patient visits, charting time & travel time.
• Flexible schedule – No on‑call and No Weekends!
• Work/Life Balance.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Manageable caseload.
• Licensure renewal reimbursement.
• Comprehensive training period.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Employee appreciation days.
• Career growth & advancement potential.
• Paid Time Off / Sick Leave.
• Medical, Dental, Vision for Full‑Time Employees.
• 401k Retirement Plan.
• Continuing education at no‑cost.

Pay

Full Time $63‑$66.25 hourly (DOE).

Schedule

Monday‑Friday; flexible schedule with no on‑call and no weekends.