Home Health Occupational Therapist

Provides occupational therapy to an assigned home health caseload, assessing patients’ functional abilities, developing and implementing physician-approved care plans, and coordinating with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Documents progress, supervises support staff, and travels to patients’ homes to promote safe outcomes. Manage an assigned patient caseload and complete timely care and documentation. Assess patients’ health, functional abilities, and potential in the home setting. Develop and implement physician-approved occupational therapy plans of care. Coordinate care with physicians, families, and multidisciplinary clinical teams; supervise COTAs and home health aides. Design and fit orthotic devices and adaptive equipment, and instruct families and care staff in therapy methods. Document treatment, patient progress, and changes in condition in accordance with agency and regulatory standards. Occupational therapy assessment Activities of daily living evaluation Occupational therapy treatment planning Home health care delivery Patient functional evaluation Orthotic device fitting Adaptive equipment selection Clinical documentation Care coordination Occupational therapy practice standards Current state occupational therapy license