Occupational Therapist-OT Home Health

Occupational Therapist – OT Home Health

Elara Caring is looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide high‑quality care in patients’ homes. We believe the best place for your care is where you live. Join our team to help thousands of patients with rehabilitation in a caring and collaborative environment.

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Unique opportunity to make a difference.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full‑time staff and continuing education at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement.
• Pet insurance.

• Evaluate the occupational therapy patient to determine rehabilitation needs and potential for achievement; develop a plan of care.
• Participate in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.
• Conduct initial therapy evaluation visits and re‑evaluate patient needs during each visit. Perform follow‑up assessments according to OASIS and PPS regulatory guidelines.
• Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, physician, and other team members.
• Initiate plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources.
• Verify the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provide care according to physician orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Write physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy.
• Incorporate patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care, as evidenced by documentation in therapy notes.
• Perform occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certify by the patient’s physician.
• Instruct and provide patients and/or their families with “activities of daily living” utilizing adaptive equipment as well as sensory integration and fine motor coordination skills.
• Assist patient and/or caregiver in securing necessary equipment, including fabrication of custom‑made splints.
• Instruct the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program, providing modification and clarification when necessary.
• Counsel and instruct the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
• Supervise and/or provide clinical direction to the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and clinical staff to ensure the therapy care plan is followed and quality of care is being provided.
• Physically demanding; high stress environment; full range of body motion including handling, lifting, and transfer of patients.
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable.

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current, unrestricted OT license valid in the state of work.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting.
• Ability and willingness to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance as required by state laws.
• Willingness to travel 50% of the time.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently; able to lift 50–100 lbs.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law. We encourage applications from veterans and military spouses.

Elara Caring participates in E‑Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can only use E‑Verify after you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I‑9.

Pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job‑related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided.

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