Occupational Therapist - Home Health
About the role
In this role, you will assess patients' daily living and work-related skills, develop measurable therapeutic programs, and interpret functional tests to aid physicians. You will collaborate with healthcare teams to create and revise care plans, provide treatment to improve strength and mobility, and educate patients and families on rehabilitation techniques.
Additional responsibilities include designing community reintegration activities, recommending adaptive equipment, supervising therapy staff, and ensuring thorough documentation of patient progress.
This role focuses solely on delivering personalized home-based occupational therapy to help patients regain independence and improve quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' daily living and work-related skills
- Develop measurable therapeutic programs
- Interpret functional tests to aid physicians
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to create and revise care plans
- Provide treatment to improve strength and mobility
- Educate patients and families on rehabilitation techniques
- Design community reintegration activities
- Recommend adaptive equipment
- Supervise therapy staff
- Ensure thorough documentation of patient progress
Requirements
- Current OT licensure
- CPR certification
- Reliable transportation
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include at least six months of experience and home health familiarity.
Skills
- Assessment
- Treatment planning
- Teamwork
- Documentation
- Patient education
Benefits
The position offers competitive pay and benefits.