Empowering Home Health OT — Restore Independence

VitalCaring Group; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)

Supplemental health and life insurance

Employee referral program

Job summary

VitalCaring in the United States is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence at home. You will assess functional abilities, design personalized treatment plans, and collaborate with families and the care team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

This full-time, field-based role offers opportunities to impact daily living activities, safety, and discharge readiness while supporting colleagues through mentoring and case coordination.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited OT program.
• Current NBCOT certification and state OT license.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate functional status, mobility, strength, coordination, and daily activities.
• Assess home environments for safety and recommend modifications.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Provide interventions to restore function and retrain ADLs.
• Fabricate splints and train use of adaptive devices as appropriate.
• Support returning to work with functional/work capacity evaluations.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on plans and safety.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and discharge planning.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Patient-centered communication

Time management

Collaboration with care teams

Education

Accredited OT program

NBCOT certification

Current state OT licensure

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

VitalCaring in the United States is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence at home. You will assess functional abilities, design personalized treatment plans, and collaborate with families and the care team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

This full-time, field-based role offers opportunities to impact daily living activities, safety, and discharge readiness while supporting colleagues through mentoring and case coordination.