Occupational Therapist, OT - Home Health - PRN
VitalCaring Group · Tahlequah, OK · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Join VitalCaring – Where Your Passion Changes Lives! Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health – Full-Time, Field-Based, Patient-Centered Care.
About the role
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. Founded in 2021, VitalCaring has quickly grown into a leading provider of home health and hospice services, with a mission to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. Every encounter is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference - and we are committed to bringing a culture of caring to every moment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ functional status, including mobility, strength, coordination, communication, and ability to perform daily activities
- Assess home environments to identify safety risks and recommend modifications or adaptive equipment
- Develop individualized treatment plans with clear, measurable goals focused on improving independence and quality of life
- Provide therapeutic interventions to restore function, including retraining in daily living activities
- Fabricate splints and train patients in the use of adaptive, prosthetic, and orthotic devices as appropriate
- Support patients returning to work through functional and work capacity evaluations
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, safety, and ongoing care needs
- Collaborate with the care team to coordinate services and ensure seamless, patient-centered care
- Participate in discharge planning to support successful transitions and continued progress
- Document patient care accurately and timely within the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Communicate plans of