Occupational Therapist- HH - Olympia, WA
Company: Assured Home Health & Hospice
Location: Olympia
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
$95K - $135K 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.
Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Occupational Therapist
helps to determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed
at improving and enhancing the patient's well being, and evaluates
the patient's progress. - 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. - 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. -
Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and the
physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the
patient's condition. - Instructs and informs participating members
of the health care team, the patient and the family/caregivers,
regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress
towards goals. - Visits patients within the entire service area of
their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed. -
According to Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for each
visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy. - Completes all
patient evaluations and develops the OT plan of care within state
specific guidelines. Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and
anticipated projected frequency of care to nurse supervisor within
24 hours of the evaluation. - Participates in staff conferences and
committees as requested by the agency. - May supervise home health
aides per LHC policy if allowed per state regulation. - Provides
supervision of the OTA as per LHC policy and state
regulation.Prepares a written discharge summary and/or a written
summary report on the patient's condition at least every 60 days. -
Conducts patient assessments evaluating the level of function by
applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. -
Provides in-service education as requested by agency leadership. -
Adheres to LHC Therapy Standards of Practice in provision of
services to all patients. - Is responsible for accessing education
to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge and skills that are up
to date with the current standards of care for the profession and
to maintain state issued licensure. - Schedule flexibility is
needed in this role to ensure we provide care to the patient as
needed. Requires the ability to participate in a weekend rotation
and potential availability on observed holidays to ensure we are
meeting the demands of our patients. License Requirements - Current
Occupational Therapy licensure in state of - Current CPR
certification - Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and
access to a dependable vehicle, or public
Keywords: Assured Home Health & Hospice, Olympia , Occupational Therapist- HH - Olympia, WA, Healthcare , Olympia, Washington
