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Occupational Therapist (OT)

Interim HealthCare Inc., Fort Myers, FL, United States


Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)
Location: North Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, FL

Experience a therapy career that comes with work‑life balance! As a Home Health OT for Interim HealthCare®, you can set your own schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it.

For more than 60 years, Interim HealthCare has been an employer of choice to Occupational Therapists seeking a more flexible career. As a Home Health OT, you’ll have the ability to customize therapy to each patient’s needs and implement strategies that make their home an easier place to navigate. If you’re ready to experience the rewards that home health therapy brings, you are made for this!

Benefits

Compensation: $85 for OT Evaluation and $75 for OT Visit

1:1 therapist‑to‑patient ratios where you impact outcomes

Flexible assignments, autonomy and work‑life balance

Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs

Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury

Work as part of a home health team, which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT, and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals

Assess patients, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress

Assist patients with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination

Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support

Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety

Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self‑care

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in Florida

Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare

CPR certification

Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations

Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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