Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) at Interim HealthCare of West Palm Beach summary :

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will provide customized therapy to patients struggling with daily tasks due to illness or injury, working independently to create flexible schedules that enhance work-life balance. In collaboration with a multi-disciplinary home health team, you will assess patient needs, set therapy goals, and educate both patients and families on their care plans. This role requires a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with a valid Florida OT license and prior home healthcare experience.

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

in Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Sebastian

Experience a therapy career that comes with work-life balance! As a Home Health Occupational Therapist for Interim HealthCare®, you can set your schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it.

For more than 55 years, Interim HealthCare has been an employer of choice for 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!

Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits :

• Pay Per Visit : $67.00 - $80.00
• 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

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do :

• 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 the plan of care, exercises, goal,s and self-care

A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists :

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in FL
• Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience in home healthcare
• CPR certification
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
• Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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