Local Contract Occupational Therapist - Home Health - $55-62 per hour

Pride Health; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday Pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Cancellation protection

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a local contract Occupational Therapist for home health services in Easton, Maryland. The OT will evaluate and treat patients in their homes, develop care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

The role requires a Maryland OT license, travel across Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline, Queen Anne's, and Kent Counties, and a commitment to patient safety and education.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland Occupational Therapist License in good standing.
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned coverage territory.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluations and OASIS-driven assessments in the home setting.
• Complete initial evaluations, routine patient visits, reassessments, recertifications, and discharge assessments.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized Plans of Care (POC) based on physician orders and patient-specific needs.
• Assess and address deficits related to activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, safety, cognition, strength, coordination, and functional independence.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and therapeutic interventions to maximize patient safety and independence.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and family members on home safety, adaptive techniques, therapeutic exercises, and energy conservation strategies.
• Collaborate closely with nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, physicians, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and OASIS requirements in accordance with agency, state, or federal regulations.
• Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, providers, and office staff to coordinate high-quality patient care.
• Meet established productivity standards while delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment and patient

Education

Maryland Occupational Therapist License

Job description

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract Home Health Occupational Therapist for a local contract job in Easton, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Location: Easton, MD 21601
Patient Care Setting: Home Health
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Productivity Expectation: 30 Points
On-Call Requirement: None
Weekend Requirement: None
Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, reimbursed between patient visits
Coverage Areas: Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline, Queen Anne's, and Kent Counties, Maryland
Dress Code: Scrubs and Non-Skid Shoes (Candidates should keep an extra set of clothes in their vehicle)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide skilled home health therapy services throughout Maryland's Eastern Shore. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, treat, and develop individualized care plans to help patients regain independence, improve functional abilities, and safely perform activities of daily living in their home environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluations and OASIS-driven assessments in the home setting.
• Complete initial evaluations, routine patient visits, reassessments, recertifications, and discharge assessments.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized Plans of Care (POC) based on physician orders and patient-specific needs.
• Assess and address deficits related to activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, safety, cognition, strength, coordination, and functional independence.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and therapeutic interventions to maximize patient safety and independence.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and family members on home safety, adaptive techniques, therapeutic exercises, and energy conservation strategies.
• Collaborate closely with nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, physicians, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and OASIS requirements in accordance with agency, state, and federal regulations.
• Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, providers, and office staff to coordinate high-quality patient care.
• Meet established productivity standards while delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland Occupational Therapist License in good standing.
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned coverage territory.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills.

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions

For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits