Job Description
Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)
PRN and Part Time in Rapid City
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:
Pay per visit starting at $70.00-NO OASIS
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 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 South Dakota
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
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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Job Tags
Part time, Interim role, Relief, Local area, Work from home, Flexible hours,