Occupational Therapist
Company: Peoples Home Health, LLC
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary: Responsible for providing medically prescribed
Occupational Therapy to clients in the home in accordance with
agency policies. Participates in developing and implementing the
plan of care with goals and documentation appropriate to discipline
guidelines. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform
evaluations, assessments, client care, and teaching specific to OT.
Must be able to function as part of the team to promote quality
care, as well as coordinating care and supervising other team
members as needed. Able to adapt to unexpected/unusual situations
and continue to function efficiently and effectively. Essential
Duties & Responsibilities: Performs occupational therapy procedures
and evaluations on clients for whom these have been medically
prescribed and establishes measurable goals. Teaches appropriate
treatment procedures and supportive activities to clients and
family members. Translates all exercises into functional activities
or activities of daily living. Develops needed plan for modifying
equipment, appliances, and the physical surroundings in client’s
home. Confers periodically with the attending physicians regarding
client’s progress. Reports to them the physical and emotional
condition and reactions to treatment and interprets social and
physical factors in the environment that affect client care.
Interprets to the client and family the implications of the
treatment consistent with the actions and wishes of the physician
and evaluates progress toward outcomes. Helps the family accept
responsibility for providing care. Helps individuals and families
to accept and adjust positively to physical, mental, and social
limitations. Evaluates client’s progress towards goals on an
ongoing basis, making changes in the therapy program as necessary,
under the physician’s direction. Teaches basic principles of good
posture and body mechanics in relation to changing needs of
individuals in all age groups. Maintains necessary records.
Provides advisory and consultation services to staff. Develops and
revises plan of care in collaboration with client/family,
physician, and other team members. Demonstrates rehabilitation
procedures and supportive activities on selected clients to nurses
responsible for follow-up services. Supervises Therapy Assistants
and Home Health Aides as appropriate. Participates in the
recertification process and interdisciplinary team conferences.
Notes progress towards discharge planning. Communicates with
physician and other disciplines regarding discharge planning.
Completes OASIS assessments accurately at appropriate time points.
Maintains an understanding of the company’s scope of services.
Understands the infrastructure and how and where to transfer calls
in the company. Maintains a professional image. Participates in
interdisciplinary conferences as required. Submits clinical
documentation in a timely manner according to agency policy. Uses
appropriate phone etiquette. Promotes a customer friendly
atmosphere for all visitors and ensures client confidentiality at
all times. Participates in accreditation program. Performs other
duties as assigned. Participates in in-service program.
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