Job Description
HOME HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Status: Full Time
Rate: $72-$125 a visit
Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized. As a Home Health OT, you’ll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home.
Interim HealthCare® is the nation’s first home care company and leading employer of Home Health OTs. We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health OT, you’ll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy, you are made for this!
Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:
- Rate: $72-$125 a visit
- Competitive weekly pay with travel time
- Holiday pay and Paid Time Off for full-time employees
- Medical and life insurance for full-time employees
- Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance available for all employees
- Paid Family and Medical Leave
- One-on-one patient care that allows you to make a meaningful impact
- Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
- Supportive management team dedicated to your success
- Continuing education benefits and discounted tuition through Colorado Christian University and 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 plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care
- Provide supervision and guidance to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists:
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in Colorado
- Minimum of one (1) year of occupational therapy experience in home healthcare
- CPR Certification (demonstration course required)
- Pass a background check and drug test (we are required to test for THC)
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgment, 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.
How to Apply: Submit your application through this posting or the Interim HealthCare Careers page, Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Application Deadline: Accepting ongoing applications.
Job Tags
Weekly pay, Full time, Part time, Interim role, Local area, Work from home, Flexible hours