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Kernersville, North Carolina

Occupational Therapist Home Health

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$118k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Become a part of our caring community As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes.

By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will: Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.

Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function.

Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.

Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.

Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.

Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients. Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.

Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.

Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.

Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings.

Supervise, instruct and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services. Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered.

Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented. Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.

Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications: Current and unrestricted OT licensure Current CPR certification Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum six months of occupational therapy experience Home Health experience Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate $54.00 - $76.00 Additional Information TB Statement: This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program.

If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB. Driving Statement: This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance.

Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $85,400 - $117,500 per year Description of

Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.

Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us About CenterWell Home Health

CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana Company

CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized.

As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.

CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients' daily living skills and develop personalized therapeutic retraining programs to improve strength, mobility, and independence. Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams while documenting patient progress and supervising support staff.

Requirements

Requires a current and unrestricted Occupational Therapy license, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with auto insurance. Preferred candidates have at least six months of occupational therapy experience, specifically within a home health setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPlan Of Care DevelopmentAdaptive Equipment DesignPatient EducationClinical DocumentationSupervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (197 salary observations; 713 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,588 salary observations; 25,229 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 47% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Center Well holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 744 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 15 employers

8
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

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

Living in Kernersville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Winston-Salem, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Center Well

Hospitals and Health Care
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability