Occupational Therapist Home Health

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Home Health to deliver high-quality therapy in patients' residences, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and following physician orders and agency policies.

The role emphasizes evaluation, treatment planning, ADL training, and home equipment instruction, with responsibilities spanning discharge planning and ongoing outcome evaluation. A PA or NJ license and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced practice; active state OT license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial evaluation to identify functional deficits.
• Establishes Plan of Treatment in consultation with the physician including short and long-term goals.
• Guides the patient in therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to restore function.
• Plans programs utilizing activities and exercises to reach maximal function.
• Instructs in use of equipment to improve home function.
• Observes and reports patient response to treatment to physician.
• Communicates with Rehab Program Manager and staff to plan care.
• Confers with other disciplines in planning rehabilitation for the patient.
• Documentation reflects family-centered care and is timely and compliant.
• Records establish clear goals and plans with patient/family; monitors outcomes.
• Plans for discharge as appropriate.
• Instructs health team in ADL-related areas for home care.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master’s Degree preferred

Occupational Therapist License in the state

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Occupational Therapist Home Health works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure delivery of high quality occupational therapy services in accordance with the physician’s orders and with the agency’s programs and policies. Services are provided in the patient’s place of residence.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs initial evaluation to identify functional deficits.
• Establishes Plan of Treatment in consultation with the physician including short and long-term goals.
• Guides the patient in their use of therapeutic, creative, and/or self-care activities for the purpose of improving or restoring function and putting function to practical use.
• Plans program for patient utilizing physical or mental activities, crafts, avocations, exercises, and daily self-care activities, to reach maximal level of function.
• Instructs in the use of equipment that will help improve function in the home.
• Observes, records and reports patient’s response to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition to physician.
• Communicates with the Rehab Program Manager, Patient Care Manager, Clinical Coordinator and appropriate staff in order to plan total patient and family care.
• Confers with other disciplines as appropriate in planning rehabilitation for the patient.
• Records reflect the family oriented approach.
• Documentation is timely, accurate, legible and in compliance with the agency policy and directives.
• Records make clear the goals and plans made with the patient and/or family.
• Evaluates and documents the effectiveness and outcomes of care on an ongoing basis and makes revisions as needed.
• Plans for discharge as appropriate.
• Instructs other health team personnel, when appropriate, in certain areas of occupational therapy including activities of daily living, in which they may work with the patients. This includes the patient and family members.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time.
• Be able to tolerate standing for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively.
• Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines.
• Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 300 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 300 lbs.
• Must have the ability to frequently stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level.
• Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature.
• Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation.
• Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

DRIVING AND VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS:

Uses own transportation to provide care at patient’s residence:

• Must have and maintain valid PA or NJ Driver’s License.
• Must have and maintain a good driving record accepted by the Network insurance carrier.
• Must have and maintain motor vehicle insurance with the minimum requirements established by PA or NJ.
• Must obey and adhere to all motor vehicle regulations and laws while operating vehicle.
• Must perform routine maintenance on vehicle.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Occupational Therapist License in the state as determined by the job location.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Preferably one or two years experience under a qualified registered Occupational Therapy supervisor.
• CPR certification required.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non‑profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites.

With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five‑star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.

It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital.

The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as the #4 Teaching Hospital in the country.

In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row.

Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award.

In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024.

Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.

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