Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

Primary coverage in Wayne and Lackawanna Counties

Experience a therapy career that comes with work-life balance! 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!

Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:

• Independent Contractor (Professional Liability insurance required) - Full Time opportunities w/benefits may be discussed
• $65 per visit
• 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
• Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
• Mileage reimbursement will be determined outside of designated area of coverage

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 plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care

A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists:

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

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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Salary : $65