Occupational Therapist

Career Strategies - Hospice & Home Health

Littleton, CO, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Full Time

Job Description

We are hiring for a Home Care Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate and treat patients directly in their Home, helping them regain independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). You will be expected to design individualized treatment plans, recommend home safety modifications, and educate families on caregiving techniques to ensure clients can live safely and comfortably at home.

Want to be part of a great team! and make your own schedule, come join a growing company that truly cares for the Elderly in their community and provide much needed services to patients.

Position Pays $100 an hour (this includes driving time and visiting rates).

Core Responsibilities

Home Safety & Accessibility: Assess living environments to identify fall risks, recommend durable medical equipment (DME), and coordinate the installation of adaptive tools like grab bars.
ADL Retraining: Teach patients practical, safe techniques to independently perform daily self-care tasks
Cognitive & Motor Rehabilitation: Implement upper extremity exercises, fine-motor skill building, and memory-support strategies for patients recovering from strokes, fractures, or dealing with cognitive decline.
Caregiver Education: Instruct family members and in-home aides on proper assistive device usage and safe physical assistance techniques.
Documentation & Compliance: Complete comprehensive functional assessments and maintain accurate, regulatory-compliant patient progress records.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Minimum of a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
Licensing: Active, Colorado-issued Occupational Therapist license
Experience: Previous experience in home health or home care preferred
Skills: Strong communication skills, empathy, adaptability, and the ability to travel to multiple patient homes daily

Important:
Per Diem or Fulltime perm position depending on how many hours you can commit to weekly.
For Per Diem Employees you can work 10-25 hours a week, & you make your own schedule.
As a Per Diem Employee, you are eligible for PTO/Holiday pay and 401k (no health benefits).
Fulltime Employees (35 + hours a week) are eligible for Health Benefits, 401K, PTO/Holiday pay and you also get to make your own schedule.
Traveling distance for this position is within a 35–40-mile radius of Littleton Colorado.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Company DescriptionEmployee Owned, Healthcare Recruiting Firm. Successfully recruiting for organizations since 1989.

Company Description

Employee Owned, Healthcare Recruiting Firm. Successfully recruiting for organizations since 1989.