Occupational Therapist (OT) – Per Diem Home Health Visits | Pasco and Pinellas Counties

Matrix Home Care, LLC, as manager for Gulfside Home Health, LLC, AHCA License #20255096, is currently hiring qualified caregivers and clinicians to support Gulfside patients and services. Employees hired for these roles will be employees of Matrix Home Care, LLC.

Matrix Home Care is a trusted home care organization dedicated to providing compassionate, reliable, and high-quality care to patients in the comfort of their homes. We value professionalism, communication, teamwork, and a patient-centered approach. Our goal is to support both our patients and our clinical team by creating a positive, dependable, and respectful work environment.

Position Summary

Matrix Home Care is seeking experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapists (OTs) for home health opportunities in Pasco and Pinellas Counties. This position is ideal for therapists who are dependable, patient-focused, and comfortable providing therapy services in the home setting. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, provide skilled therapy services, and help patients improve independence with daily activities, safety, mobility, strength, coordination, and overall function in the home.

Location

• Pasco and Pinellas Counties
• Field-based / Home Health setting

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling
• Per diem / PRN opportunities available

Responsibilities

• Complete occupational therapy evaluations and reassessments in the home setting.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and physician orders.

Provide skilled therapy services to improve activities of daily living, upper body strength, coordination, safety, endurance, and functional independence.

Educate patients and caregivers on home safety, adaptive equipment, energy conservation, transfer techniques, and daily living skills.

Monitor patient progress and update the plan of care as needed.

Communicate with physicians, clinical leadership, and the care team regarding patient status and changes in condition.

• Complete accurate and timely documentation.
• Follow company policies, home health standards, and all applicable state and federal regulations.

Requirements

• Active Florida Occupational Therapist (OT) license in good standing.
• Previous home health experience preferred.

Experience with evaluations, treatment planning, patient education, activities of daily living training, adaptive equipment, transfer training, and fall prevention preferred.

• Must be reliable, professional, compassionate, and patient-focused.
• Must be comfortable working independently in the field.
• Strong communication and documentation skills required.
• Must be able to pass all required background screening and onboarding requirements.

Under Florida law, this role is subject to background screening per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, including fingerprinting and review for eligibility before employment. More info: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Benefits

• Flexible schedule.
• Competitive per-visit pay.
• Supportive clinical leadership team.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ homes.
• Weekly direct deposit.
• Professional and team-focused work environment