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Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)
in Newport News and surrounding areas!
When you feel valued and supported by management, it makes every day more rewarding. As a Home Health OT for Interim HealthCare®, this is the kind of culture you will enjoy!
Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:
Salary starting at $90,000 - $105,000
1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
Online training provides ability to earn CEUs
PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits
As a Home Health OT, 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 provide added support
Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety
Educate patient and family on 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 Virginia
Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
CPR certification
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
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Worksite address
portsmouth, VA, 23701, US
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