Occupational Therapist OT
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Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)
in Wichita KS
Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patients life and outcomes are optimized. As a Home Health OT youll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home.
Interim HealthCare is the nations 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 youll 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:
- 1:1 therapisttopatient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments autonomy and worklife balance
- Online training growth and ability to earn CEUs
- Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
- PTO Holiday Pay Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist heres a bigpicture view of what youll 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 patients 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 selfcare
A few musthaves 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
Founded in 1966 Interim HealthCare is the nations 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 familyoriented 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 homebased 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
