Contracted In-Home Occupational Therapist - Seating & Mobility Specialist

Jukebox Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Jukebox Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist specializing in seating, positioning, and mobility for in-home evaluations. You will assess wheelchair needs, recommend DME and seating solutions, and collaborate with families to create safer home environments.

The role requires hands-on experience with wheelchair evaluations and DME, with a focus on aging in place and accessibility. This is a contracted position with weekly availability for in-home visits across Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Must have OT degree and active OT license.
• Minimum 2+ years of clinical OT experience.
• Specialized seating and wheeled mobility training (ATP/SMS) or equivalent experience.
• Experience with wheelchair evaluations, seating/positioning, and DME recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home wheelchair evaluations and seating/positioning assessments.
• Assess clients for DME, mobility equipment, and adaptive seating solutions.
• Deliver evidence-based recommendations for home modifications and mobility equipment.
• Educate clients and caregivers on fall prevention, safe transfers, and mobility techniques.
• Engage clients and families in collaborative care planning.
• Share findings with the team and support process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic system with seating/ mobility justifications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical reasoning

Independent work

Team collaboration

Technology proficiency

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Electronic documentation system

Job description

Contracted In-Home Occupational Therapist - Seating & Mobility Specialist

Springfield, MA

At Jukebox Health, our mission is to empower everyone to live safer, healthier, more independent lives at home. We partner with health plans to make homes safer and more accessible for older adults and high-needs populations. We achieve this by combining technology with networks of clinicians, suppliers, and installers to deliver personalized home modifications and environmental supports nationwide. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs, Jukebox Health is a fast growing healthcare services company backed by top venture capital firms like Valtruis and The Home Depot.

We're looking for an Occupational Therapist with specialized expertise in seating, positioning, and mobility to support clients who use wheelchairs or other mobility equipment. A successful candidate is highly empathetic, can juggle the needs of our clients, programs and business, and is eager to make a lasting impact. We're a tech-first team so comfort working with new systems and tools will be an advantage. This role requires hands-on experience with wheelchair evaluations, seating/positioning assessments, and DME - so if that's your background, we want to hear from you.

We're recruiting now as we know it takes time to get credentialed with the plans we partner with, so we hope you're equally excited to get ahead of things and get introduced to Jukebox!

Role Highlights

• Anticipated Start Date: Immediate
• Employment Type: Contracted, minimum of 5 hours of weekly availability
• Location: In-Home Visits

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home wheelchair evaluations and seating/positioning assessments
• Assess clients for appropriate DME, mobility equipment, and adaptive seating solutions
• Deliver personalized, evidence-based recommendations for home modifications and mobility equipment
• Educate clients and caregivers on fall prevention, safe transfers, and mobility techniques
• Engage clients and families in collaborative care planning
• Work closely with our team to share findings and support process improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation through our electronic system, including detailed seating and mobility justifications

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Active, unencumbered OT license
• 2+ years of clinical experience
• Specialized training or certification in seating and wheeled mobility (e.g. ATP, SMS, or equivalent hands-on experience) required
• Demonstrated experience with wheelchair evaluations, seating/positioning assessments, and DME recommendations required
• Experience in home health, aging in place, or disability services preferred
• Strong interpersonal and clinical reasoning skills
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license
• Proficiency with technology and digital documentation
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a remote team

More About Compensation

• Contractors are paid on a monthly basis, within 2 weeks of the previous month's end.
• We pay per completed evaluation - this includes:
• Travel to/from client's home
• The evaluation itself
• Documentation
• If needed, we will pay additionally for extended travel - we will always discuss and approve ahead of time