Home-Based Acute Care OT — Impactful Autonomy & Growth

Compassus; Anchorage (AK); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Career Development

Innovation & Compassion

Enhanced Benefits

Recognition & Support

Culture of Belonging

Job summary

Providence at Home with Compassus is seeking a Home-Based Acute Care Occupational Therapist to deliver inpatient-level therapy in patients' homes, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support transitions and restore independence.

The role emphasizes independent caseload management, home-visits scheduling, and supervision of Home Health Aides and COTAs, with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care in a home health setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Occupational Therapy or Master's degree Occupational Therapy.
• 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience with adults in a home care setting.

Responsibilities

• Delivering comprehensive therapy services including assessment, intervention, care planning, implementation, and discharge planning.
• Evaluating clients' physical, cognitive, psychological, and perceptual functions to ensure they can safely and effectively function at home.
• Developing individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families.
• Identifying and making appropriate referrals related to medical, social, and emotional factors that impact care.
• Educating and counseling clients and families on treatment plans, safety concerns, and therapy goals within your scope of practice.
• Adapting equipment and therapy techniques to the home environment to promote safety and optimal function.
• Independently managing a caseload, scheduling and coordinating home visits, and working closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure cohesive care.
• Organizing a weekly schedule that balances client visits and participation in required team meetings.
• Supervising and instructing Home Health Aides on care plans, including functional skills training and exercise programs.
• Providing supervision and case management for clients receiving care from Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), including completing every fifth visit.
• Delivering in-services to staff on new treatments or techniques.
• Completing documentation on the same day as visits, in line with agency guidelines and reimbursement requirements.
• Supporting the onboarding of new team members by introducing them to clinical practices in the home health setting.

Education

Bachelor's degree Occupational Therapy

Master's degree Occupational Therapy

Job description

Providence at Home with Compassus is seeking a Home-Based Acute Care Occupational Therapist to deliver inpatient-level therapy in patients' homes, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support transitions and restore independence.

The role emphasizes independent caseload management, home-visits scheduling, and supervision of Home Health Aides and COTAs, with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care in a home health setting.