Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) | Kitsap County

The Pennant Group; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice in Kitsap County, WA is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Home Health team. You’ll help patients regain independence, improve safety, and accomplish daily activities in the comfort of home.

Compensation is $45–$65/hour, based on experience, with mileage reimbursement and travel stipend. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive, collaborative environment focused on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State Occupational Therapist license, or eligible before start.
• 1–2 years OT experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Home Health or community-based OT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ functional abilities, limitations, and home environment.
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on independence and meaningful daily activities.
• Provide skilled OT interventions to improve mobility, strength, coordination, safety, and activities of daily living.
• Evaluate home safety and recommend adaptive equipment or modifications.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on techniques that support independence and safety.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment as needs change.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Washington State Occupational Therapist license

CPR certification

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health Kitsap County, WA | $45–$65/hour | Full-Time

More Time With Your Patients. More Autonomy in Your Day. Tired of rushing from patient to patient and want the opportunity to focus on one person at a time, Home Health may be the change you're looking for.

Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Kitsap County Home Health team. You'll help patients regain independence, improve safety, and accomplish the everyday activities that matter most to them, all in the comfort of home.

Compensation $45–$65/hour, based on experience

Mileage reimbursement and travel stipend

Benefits That Support Work and Life

Take Care of You Medical, dental & vision + free telehealth Benefits begin the 1st of the month after hire

• Paid holidays, sick time & PTO
• Employee Assistance Program & Emergency Fund
• Plan for the Future 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life & AD&D insurance
• Health & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition reimbursement & growth opportunities
• A Few Extras
• Flexible scheduling
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• Voluntary insurance options

And just as important, you'll join a collaborative, supportive team that values both clinical expertise and the people providing the care.

What You’ll Do

• Assess patients’ functional abilities, limitations, and home environment
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on independence and meaningful daily activities
• Provide skilled OT interventions to improve mobility, strength, coordination, safety, and activities of daily living
• Evaluate home safety and recommend adaptive equipment or modifications when appropriate
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on techniques that support independence and safety
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment as needs change
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation

What You’ll Bring

• Current Washington State Occupational Therapist license, or eligible for licensure before your first day
• 1–2 years of Occupational Therapy experience
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
• Home Health or community-based experience preferred

Our Core Values:

• CAPLICO Customer Second (Employee First!)
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Celebration
• Ownership

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. We are building Washington’s premier Home Healthcare agency through exceptional human beings, innovative processes, and accountability to patient care. We are the leading Home Health provider in Pierce County, Washington. For over 25 years, we've been bringing quality healthcare home. Our team is committed to providing "life changing service" to our patients and our community through collaboration with our community partners and local hospitals. We aspire to provide quality care to our patients and have received a Four Star Quality Rating from Medicare and Medicaid services, as well as the National Quality Approval Seal awarded by the Joint Commission.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.