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VitalCaring Group
Wheeling, West Virginia

Occupational Therapist, OT

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Join VitalCaring – Where Your Passion Changes Lives!
  • Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health
  • Full-Time | Field-Based | Patient-Centered Care

Who We Are

At VitalCaring, we’re more than a home health and hospice provider - we’re a family that supports, inspires, and uplifts both our patients and our team members.

Founded in 2021, VitalCaring has quickly grown into a leading provider of home health and hospice services, with a mission to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. Every encounter is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference - and we are committed to bringing a culture of caring to every moment.

What You’ll Do

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will play a critical role in helping patients regain independence, improve daily function, and safely navigate life at home. You’ll partner closely with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver personalized, high-impact care.

Patient Care & Clinical Impact

  • Evaluate patients’ functional status, including mobility, strength, coordination, communication, and ability to perform daily activities
  • Assess home environments to identify safety risks and recommend modifications or adaptive equipment
  • Develop individualized treatment plans with clear, measurable goals focused on improving independence and quality of life
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to restore function, including retraining in daily living activities
  • Fabricate splints and train patients in the use of adaptive, prosthetic, and orthotic devices as appropriate
  • Support patients returning to work through functional and work capacity evaluations
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, safety, and ongoing care needs
  • Collaborate with the care team to coordinate services and ensure seamless, patient-centered care
  • Participate in discharge planning to support successful transitions and continued progress
  • Care Coordination & Communication
  • Document patient care accurately and timely within the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Communicate plans of care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
  • Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and ongoing clinical collaboration
  • Maintain strong, professional relationships with patients, families, and care team members

Leadership & Oversight

  • Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in accordance with state regulations and company policy
  • When therapy is the sole skilled service, provide oversight of home health aide care as required
  • What Sets You Apart
  • Strong clinical judgment with a patient-first mindset
  • Ability to build trust and rapport with patients and families in a home setting
  • Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills

A proactive, compassionate approach aligned with our core values: trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current registration with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
  • Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
  • Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience preferred (home health experience a plus)
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Pharmacy benefits
  • Virtual care and mental health support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Supplemental health and life insurance
  • Financial & Protection
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee referral program
  • Prepaid legal services
  • Identity theft protection
  • Work-Life Balance & Perks
  • Generous paid time off
  • Pet insurance

Tuition and Continuing Education Reimbursement

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Candidates are evaluated based on job-related qualifications, skills, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patient functional status and develop personalized treatment plans to improve independence and daily living skills. They will also coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and provide education to patients and families in a home-based setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Home health carePatient evaluationTreatment planningFunctional assessmentSafety risk assessmentSplint fabricationAdaptive equipment trainingEMR documentationSupervision of COTAsPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 50% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs

14
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,384 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wheeling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$167k
Typical market rent
$829/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Wheeling, WV-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About VitalCaring Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Pharmacy benefits
Virtual care and mental health support
FSA and HSA
Supplemental health and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Employee referral program
Prepaid legal services