About the role
Overview
$20,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus!
Shift: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you deliver skilled, evidence-based care directly in patients’ homes, helping individuals improve safety, independence, and daily function. Working in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, you develop and implement personalized treatment plans and provide hands-on therapeutic interventions grounded in best practices. You also educate and support caregivers while ensuring accurate documentation and a patient-centered approach that promotes meaningful outcomes and a high-quality care experience.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
- With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
- And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
- Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Conduct skilled home visits to assess patient needs, functional status, and occupational therapy goals using clinical evaluation and standardized tools.
- Develop, implement, and continuously update individualized occupational therapy plans of care in collaboration with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the care team.
- Deliver and direct therapeutic interventions to improve independence, including training in adaptive equipment, prosthetics/orthotics, and safe environmental modifications.
- Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and communicate changes in condition promptly to physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
- Educate patients and families on disease management, safety, medication understanding, and strategies to support independence and recovery at home.
- Establish measurable goals and update discharge plans at each visit to support safe, timely transitions of care.
- Supervise home health aides and occupational therapy assistants, ensuring safe, effective care and proper documentation of supervision.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation including orders, visit notes, and OASIS assessments in compliance with regulatory and payer requirements.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives to support coordinated, high-quality care delivery.
- Ensure adherence to infection control, safety standards, and agency policies while maintaining productivity and professional communication standards.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of AOTA, or its successor required.
Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.
Experience
- One (1) year of experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned required.
- Two (2) years of home care experience preferred.
- Two (2) years of experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned preferred.
- One (1) year of experience with documentation in an electronic health record.
License(s)/Certification(s)
- Licensed Occupational Therapist license in the state(s) of practice required.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Valid Auto Insurance required.
- Basic Life Support (BCLS) required through the American Heart Association.
- Certified in one (1) or more areas applicable to the home care population or specialty practice preferred.
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