Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

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  • Interim HealthCare of West Palm Beach Careers
Job Summary
Location
West Palm Beach ,FL 33401
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
24 Jan 2025
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Job Description

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) at Interim HealthCare of West Palm Beach Careers summary:

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist in Palm Beach County, you will provide personalized therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to illness or injury. Enjoy the flexibility of setting your own schedule while working collaboratively with a home health team to assess, document, and improve patient outcomes. This position requires an accredited OT degree, an active Florida license, and a commitment to enhancing patient care through individualized strategies.

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

 in Palm Beach County

Experience a therapy career that comes with work-life balance! As a Home Health Occupational Therapist for Interim HealthCare®, you can set your schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it.

For more than 55 years, Interim HealthCare has been an employer of choice for Occupational Therapists seeking a more flexible career. As a Home Health OT, you’ll have the ability to customize therapy to each patient’s needs and implement strategies that make their home an easier place to navigate. If you’re ready to experience the rewards that home health therapy brings, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:

  • Pay Per Visit: $67.00 - $80.00
  • 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
  • Flexible assignments, autonomy, and work-life balance
  • Online training, growth, and ability to earn CEUs
  • Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

  • Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury
  • Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT, and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals 
  • Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals, and document progress
  • Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
  • Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support
  • Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety
  • Educate patient and family on the plan of care, exercises, goals, and self-care

A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists:

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in FL
  • Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience in home healthcare
  • CPR certification
  • Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
  • Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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Home Health Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy, Patient Care, Home Rehabilitation, Flexible Work Schedule, Therapy Customization, Work-Life Balance, Clinical Judgement, Fall Risk Assessment, Adaptive Equipment

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