Occupational Therapist (OT) Upper Marlboro & Southern Prince George’s County
About The Position
Human Touch Home Health is hiring Occupational Therapists to provide skilled home health services in patients’ homes throughout Upper Marlboro and Southern Prince George’s County, Maryland. The role involves independent, field-based therapy and one-on-one patient care, helping people regain functional independence and safely perform everyday activities. Patient assignments are coordinated according to geographic coverage, therapist availability, and patient care needs; therapists may identify preferred communities and are not required to cover every listed area. The position offers flexible scheduling based on patient needs and availability, competitive compensation based on experience, mileage reimbursement for eligible work-related travel, clinical and administrative support, an interdisciplinary team environment, and opportunities for professional growth. The role serves communities including Upper Marlboro, Clinton, Fort Washington, Accokeek, Brandywine, Cheltenham, Largo, District Heights, Temple Hills, Suitland, Oxon Hill, Camp Springs, and Marlton.
Requirements
- Active Occupational Therapist license valid for practice in Maryland.
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Strong clinical evaluation and treatment-planning skills.
- Excellent communication and patient-education abilities.
- Ability to work independently in patients’ homes.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Reliable transportation to assigned patient visits.
- Ability to complete accurate and timely documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous home health occupational therapy experience.
- Experience treating adult and geriatric patients.
- Knowledge of Medicare home health requirements.
- Experience with adaptive equipment and home safety evaluations.
- Familiarity with WellSky/Kinnser or similar electronic medical records.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations in patients’ homes.
- Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable functional goals.
- Provide skilled occupational therapy interventions.
- Help patients improve bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and meal preparation skills.
- Evaluate upper-extremity strength, coordination, range of motion, and functional limitations.
- Assess home environments for safety concerns and recommend modifications.
- Provide training on adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
- Teach energy conservation, compensatory techniques, and functional independence strategies.
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises and home safety.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, Physical Therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Follow applicable Medicare, Maryland, and agency requirements.
- Promote patient safety, dignity, and improved quality of life.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Flexible scheduling based on patient needs and availability.
- Opportunities for patient assignments in preferred communities.
- Mileage reimbursement for eligible work-related travel.
- One-on-one patient care.
- Supportive clinical leadership and administrative team.
- Collaborative interdisciplinary environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Meaningful work helping patients regain independence.
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Job Type
Full-time
