Occupational Therapist - Home Health

True North Consultants, Inc.; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks an Occupational Therapist for Home Health. You will manage the entire therapeutic process, assess patients, and participate in creating individualized care plans with the physician and care team.

Your role emphasizes goal achievement, patient engagement, and a positive experience across the home health continuum. The position requires knowledge of current regulations, one year of home health experience preferred, and a valid state license.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and able to maintain simple records in English.
• Promotes patient/family education using verbal and written communication.
• Collaborates with patient/family to teach self-care techniques.
• Documentation to be submitted in a timely manner per policy.
• Knowledgeable of regulations governing patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality, patient‑centered care in home health coordination with the care team.
• Complete assessments and participate in care plan development and implementation.
• Focus on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience.
• Direct or provide majority of patient therapy to support home health continuum.

Skills

Computer literacy

Patient education

Communication skills

Documentation

Cultural sensitivity

Self-care education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist

State license

AOTA-approved OT program

Member of AOTA

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Home Health

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Occupational Therapist provides high-quality, patient-centered care by managing the complete process of occupational therapeutic care of an assigned group of patients, in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The Occupational Therapist completes patient assessments, and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans, focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The Occupational Therapist provides or directs a majority of the patient's physical therapy to support patients throughout home health and the continuum of care.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

OT Home Health Expertise

• Must be computer literate and able maintain simple records in English.
• Promotes patient/family education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patients/family's cultural, ethnic and/or personal needs or preferences.
• Collaborates with the patient/family to learn appropriate self-care techniques.
• Submits documentation in a timely manner per Agency policy.
• Knowledgeable of current federal, state and agency regulations concerning patient care, includes incident management and reporting.

EXPERIENCE

• Prefer at least one year of Home Health Care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of general therapy theory and practice and able to work independently.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 Year Home Health Experience
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist
• State license in practicing state
• Reliable transportation and proof of valid automobile liability insurance
• Must have valid driver's license

EDUCATION:

• Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Preferably should be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.