Occupational Therapist [Only 24h Left]
Company: Patient Care
Location: West Orange
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description We are hiring for a Home Health Occupational
Therapist to join our team! /n Full-time position pay range $80K -
$90K / Year depending on experience /n At Patient Care Home Health,
a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and
trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for
the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities
we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home
for your career here. ? /n ?As an Occupational Therapist with us,
you can expect:? /n /n - the ability to build in-person trusted
therapist-patient relationships /n - continuing education and
tuition reimbursement opportunities /n - independence and autonomy
/n - career growth possibilities /n /n ?Give your passion to serve
others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.
The Occupational Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the
assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to
functional status, activities of daily living, fine motor
coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment, and other
occupational therapy needs as defined by medical conditions. /n /n
- Provides service within the scope of practice as defined by the
state laws governing the practice of Occupational Therapy, in
accordance with the plan of care, using evidence-based techniques,
and in coordination with other members of the health care team. /n
- Evaluates the patient’s functional status, status of all body
systems as required for CMS documentation, and occupational therapy
needs. Consults with the physician in the development of the
therapy plan of care. /n - Observes, records, and reports to the
nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's response to
treatment and changes to the patient's condition. /n - Conducts
patient assessments evaluating the level of function by applying
diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. /n License
Requirements /n /n - Current Occupational Therapy licensure in
state of NJ. /n - Current CPR certification /n - Current driver's
license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or
public /n /n /n Additional State Requirements /n /n - NJ: Must be
certified as an Occupational Therapist and registered by the
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and at
least 1 year of experience as an Occupational /n
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