Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

13-Week Contract — $50 per Hour

Serving Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties

Proudly celebrating 60 years of impact and 20 years of local service and excellence.

Interim HealthCare is seeking an experienced Home Health Occupational Therapist for a 13-week, full-time contract. In this role, you’ll provide personalized therapy that helps patients regain their independence and safely perform everyday activities in the comfort of their homes.

This is a contract position requiring at least one year of home health experience. The selected OT must be confident, independent, and prepared to manage patients with limited orientation.

Contract Details:

• 13-week, full-time contract
• $50 per hour
• Weekly pay
• One-on-one therapist-to-patient care
• Autonomy in the field
• Local travel throughout Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties

Responsibilities:

• Provide occupational therapy to patients who have difficulty performing daily activities due to an illness or injury.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, identify functional deficits, establish therapy goals, and document patient progress.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs and goals.
• Work independently while collaborating with the home health team, which may include RNs, LPNs, CNAs, HHAs, PTs, and SLPs.
• Help patients improve fine motor skills, strength, mobility, and coordination.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, including grab bars, shower chairs, and other supportive devices.
• Assess fall risks and implement strategies to improve safety within the home.
• Educate patients and families about the plan of care, exercises, goals, safety, and self-care.
• Complete accurate, thorough, and timely clinical documentation.
• Provide services in accordance with agency policies and all applicable regulations governing the scope of practice.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current, active Occupational Therapist license in good standing in South Carolina.
• At least one year of occupational therapy experience in a home health setting is required.
• Must be able to work independently and transition into the role with limited orientation.
• Strong documentation and time-management skills.
• Tech-savvy and proficient in navigating electronic medical record systems.
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations.
• Strong clinical judgment, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance.
• Compassionate, dependable, and resourceful.

Join our team and make a meaningful difference by helping patients regain their independence at home. Apply today!

Why Work for Interim Healthcare?

Founded in 1966, Interim Healthcare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs). Operating through 300 offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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