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Home Health Care, Inc.

Start of Care Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

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What they do

An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.

$90,843 / year median in Minnesota

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Title:
Start of Care Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) | Home Health Admissions |
Weekend Bonus Pay Company:
Home Health Care, Inc.
Location:
Twin Cities Metro Area | Travel Throughout a 75-
Mile Radius Compensation:
$100 per Start of Care Visit on Weekdays | $120 per Start of Care Visit on Weekends +
Mileage Reimbursement Schedule:
Full-Time | Weekday Schedule | Optional Weekend Start of Care Visits at Bonused Rate To Stand Out Email Nikky Vogelgesang at nikky.vogelgesang@hhcare.net with your resume and a brief overview of your home health experience, OASIS knowledge, assessment background, and experience completing Start of Care or admission visits. Get Paid More for the Part of Home Health You Do Best Not every Occupational Therapist wants a traditional caseload filled with routine follow-up visits. Some therapists are at their best on day one. You walk into a new patient's home, gather the clinical picture, identify what's happening functionally, recognize safety concerns, establish trust with the family, and determine what needs to happen next. If evaluations, admissions, OASIS, and clinical decision-making are where you shine, this position allows you to make those skills the focus of your work. Home Health Care, Inc. is seeking an experienced OTR/L to complete Start of Care visits throughout the Twin Cities Metro and surrounding communities , with premium per-visit compensation and the opportunity to earn even more when you choose to pick up weekend admissions. Your Expertise Has a Premium $100 per Start of Care visit Monday-Friday $120 per Start of Care visit on weekends Weekend visits are optional and paid at a bonused rate Mileage reimbursement for eligible travel Full-Time opportunity Focus on Start of Care and comprehensive evaluations MedBridge continuing education access Cell phone reimbursement Licensure reimbursement Annual scrub reimbursement Comprehensive onboarding and clinical support Established Medicare-certified home health organization Want to Earn More? Weekends Give You That Option. Weekend work isn't required as part of a traditional rotation. Instead, it's an opportunity to increase your earnings. When patient needs and your availability align, you can choose to pick up weekend Start of Care visits at the higher $120 per-visit rate. Prefer to keep your weekend open? Keep it open. Want to add a few admissions and increase your paycheck? The opportunity is there. You Set the Clinical Direction From the First Visit A strong Start of Care isn't simply paperwork. It's the foundation for the patient's entire episode of home health. You'll determine functional needs, assess the home environment, identify risks, understand caregiver support, establish goals, and create the initial roadmap that helps guide the interdisciplinary team. For an experienced OT, this is an opportunity to use far more than treatment skills. You'll use your assessment abilities, clinical judgment, communication skills, Medicare knowledge, and ability to quickly understand complex situations. What You'll Be Doing Complete comprehensive Start of Care Occupational Therapy evaluations in patient homes. Perform detailed assessments of ADLs, functional mobility, cognition, upper-extremity function, caregiver support, and home safety. Complete OASIS and required admission documentation accurately and within applicable timeframes. Develop individualized plans of care based on clinical findings, physician orders, and patient goals. Identify fall risks, environmental concerns, and barriers to independence. Recommend adaptive equipment and appropriate home modifications. Educate patients and caregivers on safety, energy conservation, and adaptive techniques. Collaborate with nursing, PT, SLP, social work, physicians, and other members of the care team. Complete timely electronic documentation and maintain regulatory compliance. Travel throughout the Twin Cities Metro and surrounding communities based on referral needs. This Role Is Built for an Experienced Home Health Clinician We're especially interested in Occupational Therapists who already understand how different an admission visit is from a routine treatment visit. You should be comfortable walking into an unfamiliar situation, asking the right questions, identifying priorities quickly, completing comprehensive documentation, and making confident clinical decisions independently. Required Qualifications Current Minnesota Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) license Current CPR certification Valid driver's license and reliable transportation Ability to travel throughout an approximately 75-mile service radius Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills Confidence working independently in patient homes Preferred Qualifications Previous home health experience OASIS experience Start of Care / admission experience Knowledge of Medicare home health regulations Experience with medically complex, orthopedic, neurological, or geriatric populations Make Admissions Your Specialty and Your Earning Opportunity If you're an experienced home health OT who enjoys the challenge of meeting a patient for the first time and figuring out exactly what they need, we'd like to put that expertise to work. Earn $100 per weekday Start of Care , with the flexibility to pick up optional weekend admissions at a bonused $120 per visit when you want additional earning opportunities. Email Nikky Vogelgesang at nikky.vogelgesang@hhcare.net to introduce yourself. #OT6
Pay:
$100.00 - $120.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Dental insurance Disability insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): To Stand Out Email Nikky Vogelgesang at nikky.vogelgesang@hhcare.net with your resume and include a brief summary of your home health experience, comprehensive assessment skills, OASIS experience, and why you're interested in specializing in Start of Care admissions.
Work Location:
In person