Home Health Occupational Therapist OT Full Time

Aveanna Healthcare; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team in Winchester, Virginia. You will use your clinical expertise to assess and deliver therapy interventions, working collaboratively with the healthcare team to optimize patient well-being.

This full-time position requires a degree in Occupational Therapy, a current state license, and CPR certification. The ideal candidate will have experience in Home Health Therapy and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
• Valid CPR and Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility and strength.
• Provide written evaluation and plan of care defining therapy needs.
• Document effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials.

Skills

Strong organization and communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proven relationship‑builder

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university/program

Current, unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice

Valid CPR and Driver's License

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team! You will utilize your clinical expertise to assess, teach, and deliver therapy interventions and treatments directed by the Physician as established in the home health plan of care. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, receiving and providing pertinent updates to optimize patient well‑being.

Schedule: Monday - Friday full‑time visits for Clarke, Fredrick and Warren county communities

Essential Job Functions

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength and current level of function.
• Responsible for administration, evaluation, and interpretation of tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining occupational therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes.
• Delivery of occupational therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge.
• Participates in coordination of services with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.
• Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
• Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers.
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervises other personnel (OTA, HHA) as applicable.
• Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.

Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
• Valid CPR and Driver's License.

Preferred

• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Proven relationship‑builder.
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health‑related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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