Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - Full Time

Enhabit, Inc.; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off for full-time

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Supplemental insurance options

Flexible spending accounts

Incentive bonus opportunities

Continuing education and scholarship

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking qualified Occupational Therapists/OTs to help patients in the home improve daily living skills and motor functions, following physicians' orders and the plan of care.

The role emphasizes independent clinical judgment, family education, and coordination with the Branch Director; requires OT licensure in the state and at least one year of experience preferred; Medicare home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
• Minimum of one-year experience preferred; can be minimized with VP/Regional Director approval.
• Medicare home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help patients in the home improve daily living and motor functions.
• Deliver skilled OT care per physician orders and plan of care.
• Educate family and health-care team; work under Branch Director supervision.

Skills

Licensed OT

Home health experience

Independent clinical judgment

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Looking for a career that makes a difference every day?

Discover a rewarding career at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers. Consistently recognized as a great place to work, Enhabit delivers exceptional care and fosters a collaborative culture that supports professional growth and ongoing development.

With strong organizational stability, a commitment to excellence, and careers rooted in purpose, Enhabit empowers team members to build forward-moving careers while expanding what’s possible for care in the home.

The Enhabit Advantage:

Enhabit offers competitive benefits designed to support well-being and help employees thrive in every stage of their careers. Eligible employees receive:

• Generous paid time off for full-time employees
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Incentive bonus opportunities
• Continuing education and scholarship opportunities

Responsibilities

Our Occupational Therapists/OTs help patients who have debilitating conditions improve the functions of performing everyday tasks in the home. Occupational Therapists/OTs use treatments to develop the daily living skills of their patients and the basic motor functions of patients, as well as to compensate for any loss of function that patient may be experiencing. Occupational Therapists/OTs administer skilled care to clients requiring intermittent professional services and teach the family and other members of the health care team. These services are performed by Occupational Therapists/OTs in accordance with the physicians' orders and the established plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Branch Director.

Qualifications

Occupational Therapists/OTs must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy and licensed as an Occupational Therapist/OT in the state in which he/she currently practices.
• A minimum of one-year experience is preferred, but can be less with Regional Vice Presidentand/or Regional Director of Therapy Servicesapproval based on prior experience setting.
• Medicare home health experience is preferred.

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.