What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) position at Interim HealthCare - Atlanta, GA?
Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)
in Atlanta, GA - Fulton County
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 of Atlanta, GA is seeking full time Home Care Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team. Work a flexible schedule maintaining a healthy work/life balance while receiving top notch pay and an impressive benefit package.
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:
- Best pay rates in town
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible schedule, autonomy and work-life balance
- Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
- Online training courses to promote growth
- PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/ Short & Long Term Disability/ Accident & 401k with company match benefits
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 GA
- Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience in home healthcare
- HCHB charting experience
- CPR certification, negative tb screening or chest x-ray
- Drivers license, reliable transportation & auto insurance
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgment /proficiency, strong communication skills, dexterity and compassion
- Able to pass federal and state required criminal / abuse background checks and drug screen
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.
