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VitalCaring Group
United States · Remote OK

Occupational Therapist, OT - Home Health

Occupational Therapist 8.5 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients' functional status and develops individualized treatment plans to improve independence and quality of life at home. Responsibilities include providing therapeutic interventions, educating caregivers, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningHome Safety AssessmentTherapeutic InterventionSplint FabricationAdaptive Equipment TrainingFunctional Capacity EvaluationPatient EducationEMR DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationSupervision of COTAs

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, OT - Home Health at VitalCaring Group a 8.5 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.5
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VitalCaring Group

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
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