Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - Part Time - Somerset County

About the role

As a Home Health OT for Interim HealthCare®, you can set your own schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it. For more than 55 years, Interim HealthCare has been an employer of choice to Occupational Therapists seeking a more flexible career. As a Home Health OT, you’ll have the ability to customize therapy to each patient’s needs and implement strategies that make their home an easier place to navigate. If you’re ready to experience the rewards that home health therapy brings, you are made for this.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury
• Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals
• Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress
• Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
• Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support
• Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety
• Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self‑care

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in New Jersey
• Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
• CPR certification (must be achieved within 60 days)
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations

Skills

• Good clinical judgement
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Resourceful
• Compassionate

Benefits

• 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
• Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
• Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
• Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

Schedule

You can set your own schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it.