Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

The Home Health Occupational Therapist provides expert therapeutic services to patients in their homes, focusing on enhancing their ability to perform daily activities and improving their overall quality of life. In this role you will assess, plan, and implement individualized therapy programs in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to address physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Your role is essential in helping patients regain independence and achieve their personal goals in a home environment.

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8 Hour Days

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs to develop personalized therapy plans.
• Design and implement individualized therapy programs to address impairments, functional limitations, and performance deficits.
• Educate patients and their families on techniques and strategies to improve daily living skills and adapt their environment to support functional independence.
• Utilize therapeutic interventions, including exercises, adaptive equipment, and modifications to daily activities, to enhance patients’ abilities and quality of life.
• Monitor and document patient progress, response to therapy, and any changes in condition, providing detailed reports to the supervising physician and other healthcare team members.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic and coordinated approach to patient care.
• Provide guidance on the use of assistive devices and adaptive technologies to support patients’ functional abilities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Offer support and education to caregivers and family members to improve patient care and facilitate the therapy process.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and stay current with advancements in occupational therapy practices and techniques.
• Perform all other duties assigned.

Requirements:

Job Qualifications:

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• 1 year of clinical experience in a Home Health nursing facility or similar healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to build rapport with residents through a compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, and team members.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, resident-centered care with empathy and compassion.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning and intervention implementation.

Physical Requirements:

• Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to work directly with patients and/or residents.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, twist, use hands and fingers, handle or operate objects, equipment, or controls and move about facilities.
• Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Capability to assist residents with mobility tasks, including transferring them from beds to wheelchairs, assisting with standing or walking, and positioning them for therapy activities.
• May need to lift or maneuver equipment such as therapy mats, adaptive devices or weights.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• Capacity to stand for extended periods during therapy sessions and walk or move around the facility to access residents’ rooms and therapy spaces.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Stamina to work full shifts and perform repetitive tasks throughout the day, including providing therapy to multiple residents and documenting training sessions.