Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

Centstone HC • Hermiston, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides home-based occupational therapy services to patients in Hermiston, Oregon. The role evaluates and reassesses patients’ functional status and implements physician-directed plans of care, with treatment focused on improving independence in self-care, leisure, work, and daily activities. Treatment recommendations are based on objective assessments, clinical findings, and patients’ functional goals.

The Occupational Therapist educates patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members about interventions and progress, and completes accurate, timely documentation of assessments, treatments, communications, and care coordination. The position is a 13-week contract with 40 guaranteed hours per week, working a Monday–Friday day shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a required weekend rotation. Thanksgiving and New Year’s holiday work is required. Care is delivered independently in patients’ homes, and the role may float to other departments where qualified based on staffing needs. Epic EMR is used.

Requirements

• Active Oregon Occupational Therapist (OT) license.
• At least 3 years of relevant occupational therapy experience.
• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Reliable personal vehicle for home health patient visits.
• Comfort providing patient care independently in patients’ homes.
• Able to work a required weekend rotation and Thanksgiving and New Year’s holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Registration as an occupational therapist with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Continuing education appropriate to skill level and area of practice.
• Experience with home health, hospice, long-term care, rehabilitation, and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and reassess patients’ functional status and implement physician-directed occupational therapy plans of care.
• Provide home-based occupational therapy services focused on improving independence with self-care, leisure, work, and daily activities.
• Develop treatment recommendations based on objective assessments, clinical findings, and patient functional goals.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members regarding therapy interventions and progress.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of assessments, treatments, communication, and care coordination.

What This Job Offers

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