Occupational Therapist Intern | Home Health
About The Position
Midland Care Connection is a not-for-profit, community-based organization dedicated to helping older adults and seriously ill individuals stay independent and supported in their homes. Established in 1978, we offer a full continuum of care, including hospice, palliative care, home health, grief and loss counseling, and our signature PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program. Our mission centers on "meeting individual needs through innovative care solutions," and we serve people across multiple counties in northeast Kansas. The Home Health Program provides short-term, skilled medical care to individuals in their homes to support recovery, manage chronic conditions, and help patients remain as independent as possible. Services are delivered by a coordinated team of healthcare professionals and may include nursing care, therapy, and education to help patients and families manage health needs safely at home. The program works closely with physicians and caregivers to create personalized care plans that promote healing, prevent hospital readmissions, and improve overall quality of life. The Occupational Therapy Intern works under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist to help adults, with varying degrees of disability, remain safe and independent in their homes. The internship usually involves observing and assisting with patient evaluations, helping clients practice daily living activities such as dressing, bathing, cooking, and moving safely around the home, and learning how to recommend adaptive equipment or home modifications that improve safety and function. The intern may also participate in home safety assessments, caregiver education, and fall-prevention strategies. Works with individuals recovering from strokes, managing chronic illnesses, experiencing weakness, or living with dementia. They also gain experience documenting patient progress, participating in interdisciplinary care meetings, and learning how home health scheduling and Medicare-related documentation work. A typical day may include reviewing patient charts, traveling to several homes with a supervising therapist, assisting during therapy sessions, and completing documentation afterward. The experience helps interns develop clinical skills as well as independence, communication, organization, and adaptability in real home environments.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Occupational Therapy (OT) program
- Completion of foundational coursework in anatomy, physiology, and human development
- Ability to work under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially with older adult populations
- Basic understanding of activities of daily living (ADLs) and therapeutic interventions
- CPR/BLS certification (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- Ability to meet health, immunization, and background check requirements
Nice To Haves
- Prior clinical, volunteer, or fieldwork experience in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting
- Interest in working with geriatric populations and community-based care models
- Familiarity with adaptive equipment and assistive technologies
- Experience or exposure to cognitive, sensory, or motor rehabilitation techniques
- Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
Responsibilities
- Observing and assisting with patient evaluations
- Helping clients practice daily living activities such as dressing, bathing, cooking, and moving safely around the home
- Learning how to recommend adaptive equipment or home modifications that improve safety and function
- Participating in home safety assessments
- Participating in caregiver education
- Participating in fall-prevention strategies
- Documenting patient progress
- Participating in interdisciplinary care meetings
- Learning how home health scheduling and Medicare-related documentation work
- Reviewing patient charts
- Traveling to several homes with a supervising therapist
- Assisting during therapy sessions
- Completing documentation afterward
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
