Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Are you an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life at home? Join our growing home health team where your clinical expertise, compassion, and commitment to patient-centered care make a meaningful impact every day.
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you’ll work one-on-one with patients in the comfort of their homes to restore function, promote safety, and help individuals achieve greater independence with daily living activities. This role offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to build strong patient relationships while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.
Responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapist, You Will
- Perform comprehensive clinical assessments to identify patient needs and determine appropriateness for occupational therapy services
- Develop, implement, revise, and complete individualized Plans of Care in a timely manner
- Document evaluations, progress notes, physician orders, and all clinical records accurately and efficiently
- Provide therapeutic interventions to improve strength, mobility, coordination, functional independence, and safety
- Assess and address activities of daily living (ADLs), self-care, work, leisure, and cognitive-perceptual functioning
- Recommend and educate patients on adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and home safety strategies
- Fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints as appropriate
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group (IDG) to coordinate patient care and achieve optimal outcomes
- Apply infection control practices and standard precautions during patient care activities
- Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and care team members
- Participate in continuing education and maintain compliance with agency policies and licensing requirements
Qualifications
- Current and valid Occupational Therapy license
- Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience preferred
- Home health experience preferred
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, and kneel for extended periods
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) eligibility after 3 months of service
- Fully vested immediately
- Company contributes 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Choice Rehab a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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