Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

At Valley Regional Home Health, you’re paid for all your time – not just visits. Enjoy predictable income, flexible scheduling, and manageable caseloads in a supportive, clinician- and patient-focused environment.

Valley Regional covers a wide range of the Valley’s towns and rural areas, and we offer a flexible territory assignment based on your location. Occupational Therapists here at Valley Regional work overtime (if they prefer) and can take on a caseload that best fits their needs and preferences. Typical schedules include a mix of evaluations and follow-up visits. Full-time therapists typically earn $150,000 - $190,000+ annually with paid drive time and documentation time.

Valley Regional’s territories: Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Prather, Auberry, Coarsegold, Sanger, Selma, Kingsburg, Visalia, Hanford, Lemoore, and more! These are all of the territories covered, and the areas are split up between our clinicians. Our dedicated, supportive scheduling team tailors flexible territory assignments based on where you live.

Full-time applicants preferred, but we are willing to work with alternative schedules! Apply today to join a stable, therapist-focused home health team where your schedule is respected and your time is fully compensated.

Why Therapists Choose Valley Regional Home Health Care

• Realistic productivity expectations with optional overtime opportunities
• Hourly pay structure allows for wage and scheduling flexibility
• Supportive, home-health-experienced leadership with an open-door policy
• Long-term team stability and a consistent patient census (450+)

Benefits

• Multiple PPO and HMO medical plan options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental + Vision Coverage
• PTO + Paid Birthday Leave
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability Insurance Plans
• Life + AD&D Insurance
• Competitive 401K plan w/ Safe Harbor Matching

Position Qualifications

Graduate of an Accredited Occupational Therapy Curriculum

• Two years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

Drivers’ License and Reliable Transportation

Comfortable with traveling between patient homes within the Fresno and surrounding areas.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Evaluates patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.). Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living. Identifies equipment needs. Participates in the development of the total plan of care.

Visits patients “out in the field” - driving out to patient homes and facilities to provide high-quality patient care.

For patients who plan to return to work, the occupational therapist may perform work capacity evaluation and may refer to specialized vocational training in accordance with Organization policy.

Develops treatment program and establishes goals for improved function. Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other Organization professionals.

May train patient in the use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices.

Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the physician any changes in the patient’s condition.

Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.

Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.

• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, as needed
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.