Occupational Therapist (OT) | Home Health

Interim HealthCare - Topeka KS
Topeka, KS
Full Time
$80,000 – $90,000 a year

Occupational Therapist (OT) | Home Health| Full-Time

in the Topeka & Lawrence, Kansas area

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:

$80,000 - $90,000 Annual Salary
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
Healthcare, Dental, Vision, PTO, Free Learning Courses, Competitive Pay, 401K, Life Insurance

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 Kansas
CPR certification
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

The Stehley Family has locally owned and operated Interim Healthcare in the State of Kansas for 47 years. Interim Healthcare of Topeka, Manhattan, and Lawrence is the only agency in these areas that offers the full continuum of care - which consists of Home Health, Hospice, Private Duty, and Staffing Services. Our Mission Statement is 'We Improve People's Lives', and that is the core of what we believe in here at Interim Healthcare. If you are looking to join a company that is growing & has a family culture, this may be the job you have been looking for! Nationally, Interim HealthCare has been providing great jobs to great people for over 50 years and there are more than 300 offices across the country. That kind of stability combined with our commitment to integrity makes us your perfect career partner.

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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