Occupational Therapist

5450 Ramona Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205, USA

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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Position Summary

Reporting to the DON, the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates the Home Health patient level of function to establish treatment programs to improve level of function or prevent disability by helping patients to maintain and/or restore physical potential by means of such modalities as training, exercise, orthotics, and assistive devices. Conducts initial therapy assessments and periodic reassessments and documents and reports changes in a patient’s condition consistent with Alivia Home Health’s policies.

Services Area:
Duval, St. Johns, Clay and Nassau Counties

Competitive Visit and Mileage Rates

Essential Functions

• Recommend a treatment plan to and coordinate with supervisor, and when instructed, with the interdisciplinary team in development of the plan of care for each participant
• When instructed, participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team, maintaining regular attendance at all case conferences
• Communicate participant changes; collaborate on care planning decisions and coordination of care
• Actively participates in the Intake and Assessment care plan meetings
• Follow-up with participants during treatment
• When instructed, discuss condition and treatment plans, and recommend solutions to participant care problems with the Case Conference
• Plan individual and group activities and implement treatment according to plan
• Assemble appropriate equipment and data to structure an environment that will enhance participants’ responses to treatment
• Assess the home environment for safety and need for equipment and adaptations
• Assists with the implementation and coordination of a home modification program, including installation of equipment and other changes to support independence and safety
• Re-evaluate patient’s level of function to objectively determine patient’s response to treatment
• Alter treatment plan and activities accordingly
• Educate and instruct participants and family members in proper care and use of various supports and exercise programs and in use of durable medical equipment in the home
• Document progress notes for each day of treatment including notations of the patient’s status regardless of whether significant changes have occurred
• Document participant/family education
• Exhibit communication skills necessary to interpret age specific responses to treatment
• Keep current and accurate records of evaluations, treatment data and patient’s response to treatment, verbal and written
• Participate in educational programs and attend all mandatory educational programs.
• Maintain functional operating level of equipment
• Inform supervisor of needs for equipment and materials
• Perform assigned duties as instructed for all emergency drills or situations
• Performs and documents supervision of the occupational therapy assistant per regulatory guidance.
• Orient, trains and demonstrates techniques for staff and volunteers individually and in groups as directed
• Act only within the scope of authority to practice
• At all times, represent Alivia Home Health professionally through care and/or services provided to all clients and patients
• Comply with Alivia Home Health policies, procedures, and standard practices
• Maintain…