[Apply in 3 Minutes] Occupational Therapist- HH - Olympia, WA
Company: Assured Home Health & Hospice
Location: Olympia
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description $95K - $135K /n 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
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