Home Health Occupational Therapist

Elara Caring is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a job in Shreveport, Louisiana.

• Specialty:
  Occupational Therapist
• Discipline:
  Therapy
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

At Elara Caring , we believe the best care happens where patients feel most comfortable—
at home . Every day, our clinicians deliver compassionate, high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients nationwide, meeting them wherever they are on their health journey.

As a full-time Occupational Therapist , you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while maintaining a consistent weekday schedule that supports work-life balance. If you’re passionate about helping patients regain independence and thrive at home, this role offers purpose, stability, and growth.

To continue leading the way in home-based care, we’re seeking an Occupational Therapist who is committed, compassionate, and driven to make a difference.

• Full-time, weekday schedule:
  Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

• Collaborative and supportive team environment

• Competitive compensation package

• Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees

• Continuing education opportunities at no cost

• Career growth and advancement opportunities

• Comprehensive benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) with employer match

  • Paid time off and paid holidays

  • Family and pet bereavement leave

  • Pet insurance

• Evaluate patients to determine occupational therapy needs and develop individualized Plans of Care

• Complete initial evaluations, reassessments, and follow-up visits in compliance with OASIS and PPS guidelines

• Implement and revise Plans of Care to ensure quality, continuity, and effective discharge planning

• Communicate significant findings and changes in patient condition to physicians and interdisciplinary team members

• Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with physician orders and accepted standards of practice

• Instruct patients and caregivers in activities of daily living, adaptive equipment use, sensory integration, and fine motor coordination

• Assist patients and caregivers in obtaining necessary equipment, including fabrication of custom splints when appropriate

• Educate patients and families on home therapy programs and modify plans as needed

• Supervise and provide clinical direction to COTAs, HHAs, and clinical staff to ensure quality care delivery

• Promote patient safety using family and community resources

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently

• Ability to lift and transfer 50–100 pounds

• Willingness to travel within the assigned coverage area (up to 50%)

• Home-based, physically active work environment

• May include occasional irregular hours or call coverage, as applicable

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

• Current, unrestricted OT license in the state of practice

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting

• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance

• Ability and willingness to travel within the branch coverage area

You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or designee and be supported by a mission-driven leadership team.

Apply today and discover how rewarding a full-time career at Elara Caring can be.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

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 (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national…