Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health - Wharton

<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Join VitalCaring – Where Your Passion Changes Lives!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Full-Time | Field-Based | Patient-Centered Care</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Who We Are</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">At VitalCaring, we’re more than a home health and hospice provider - we’re a family that supports, inspires, and uplifts both our patients and our team members.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Founded in 2021, VitalCaring has quickly grown into a leading provider of home health and hospice services, with a mission to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. Every encounter is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference - and we are committed to bringing a culture of caring to every moment.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">What You’ll Do</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Home Health Occupational Therapist</span>, you will play a critical role in helping patients regain independence, improve daily function, and safely navigate life at home. You’ll partner closely with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver personalized, high-impact care.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Patient Care & Clinical Impact</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Evaluate patients’ functional status, including mobility, strength, coordination, communication, and ability to perform daily activities </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assess home environments to identify safety risks and recommend modifications or adaptive equipment </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop individualized treatment plans with clear, measurable goals focused on improving independence and quality of life </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide therapeutic interventions to restore function, including retraining in daily living activities </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fabricate splints and train patients in the use of adaptive, prosthetic, and orthotic devices as appropriate </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support patients returning to work through functional and work capacity evaluations </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, safety, and ongoing care needs </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with the care team to coordinate services and ensure seamless, patient-centered care </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in discharge planning to support successful transitions and continued progress </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Care Coordination & Communication</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; f