Occupational Therapist - Home Health
No salary listed
Mid
Indianapolis, IN, USA
In PersonDaily visits at assigned patient locations; drives to patients' primary locations.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryRehabilitation Therapies
About the job
Requirements
- Maintain an active occupational therapy license in the state of employment.
- Have a valid driver's license and auto insurance listing the employee as a driver.
- Apply knowledge of therapy best practices and make appropriate occupational therapy judgments.
- Identify situations and determine an appropriate solution.
- Prioritize work and complete it in a timely manner.
- Read, speak, and write English.
- Meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent driving and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled occupational therapy in patients' homes as ordered by the attending physician.
- Evaluate patients' level of functioning using diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
- Develop individualized occupational therapy plans of care and adjust them as patients' needs change.
- Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to the attending physician and appropriate agency staff.
- Help reduce rehospitalizations by front-loading visits for high-risk patients.
- Use activities and home exercise programs to improve range of motion, muscle strength, and coordination through passive or active exercise and activity.
- Guide patients in therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning.
- Arrange outpatient provision of services that cannot be delivered in the patient's home.
- Promote continuity of care through appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Counsel patients and families about diseases or injuries and their management throughout occupational therapy.
- Involve patients and families in developing plans of care.
- Instruct patients and family members in the proper use of equipment, including wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Ensure patients and families understand their financial responsibility for needed equipment by using the durable medical equipment department and/or a medical social worker.
- Help reduce rehospitalizations by teaching patients preventive measures and sound decision-making.
- Oversee and supervise the total care of patients provided by certified occupational therapy assistants.
- Evaluate plans of care based on patient response to treatment and medical condition, and adjust them as needed.
- Communicate the results of supervisory visits to certified occupational therapy assistants.
- Complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocols and Medicare and federal guidelines.
- Document treatment, assessments, and patient education.
- Complete chart audits at the agency site as requested.
- Communicate schedule changes to the scheduler.
- Participate in on-call requirements and case conferences.
- Attend in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings.
- Participate in orientation and training of new employees.
- Follow agency policies and procedures and represent the company professionally.
- Drive to patients' primary locations for scheduled visits and attend daily at assigned visit locations.
- Document subsequent, discharge, evaluation/recertification, and resumption-of-care visits within 24 hours of visits.
- Complete and submit required documentation within company timelines.
- Follow plans of care within the scope of practice for a licensed occupational therapist in the state of employment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- At least one year of experience as an occupational therapist in an acute setting is desired.
- Home care experience is desired.
About the company
Alternate Solutions Health Network builds strategic post-acute care partnerships to help healthcare providers grow, improve profitability, enhance quality outcomes, and ensure compliance. It uses in-depth market analyses to identify weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and opportunities, then designs partnerships that align culturally and operationally with partner organizations. Its services cover post-acute offerings such as rehabilitation and home health, aiming to boost efficiency and brand awareness. The firm differentiates itself through a narrow focus on post-acute care, strong cultural alignment with partners, and a seasoned team with deep sector experience that translates insight into practical guidance and measurable results.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Kettering, Ohio
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- ASHN announced Redcrest Healthcare with IU Health on September 17, 2025.
- On August 31, 2026, ASHN and Kettering Health launched EMR-integrated home-health workflows.
- Southwest General expanded its ASHN JV on May 20, 2025, reinforcing recurring deal flow.
What critics are saying
- EEOC's 2023 pay-discrimination case against ASHN forced a consent decree and wage audit.
- JV concentration makes Baptist, IU Health, and Kettering negotiations an annual renewal risk.
- If one major health system insources home health, ASHN loses volume and bargaining power quickly.
What makes Alternate Solutions Health Network unique
- ASHN has 40-plus health-system partnerships and 90-plus provider relationships across seven states.
- Its JV model lets hospitals launch branded home health fast, like Redcrest in 2025.
- Workato-backed automation underpins admissions and integrations for hundreds of patients daily.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Mental Health Support