Home Healthcare Occupational Therapist (OT)
Company: NURTURING HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY IN
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Benefits: Flexible schedule Job
description As a Home Health Occupational Therapist , you will:
Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and
develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives.
Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of
function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the
physician in evaluating the patients level of function. Confer with
the patient's physician and other health care team members and
participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.
Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in
accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength,
coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation
measures. Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner
consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the
guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole. Consult with
other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and
implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and
capabilities of patients. Report patient status and progress to the
physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and
family members. Participate in care coordination and discharge
planning activities and act as a resource to other health care
personnel in meeting patient's needs. Design community
reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical
reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and
coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to
improve residence or working environments or improve their
participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.
Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining
program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills,
participate in team and family educational meetings.
Coordinate/oversee/supervise/instruct and evaluates Occupational
Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing
occupational therapy services. Accurately and thoroughly document
patients' care observations, interventions and evaluation on the
day services are rendered. Ensure that interim (verbal) orders
received from the physician are accurately documented and
implemented. Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge
summary to the supervisor and care management staff. *
Qualifications : Required Skills Degree from an accredited
Occupational Therapy Program A minimum of six months occupational
therapy experience preferred Home Health experience a plus Current
and unrestricted OT licensure Current CPR certification Good
organizational and communication Job Type: Contract Pay: $65.00 -
$85.00 per hour Benefits: Referral program Medical specialties:
Geriatrics Home Health Role characteristics: On the road Schedule:
Choose your own hours Work setting: In-person Ability to Relocate:
Huntsville, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work
Location: In person
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