Occupational Therapist - PRN

Join VitalCaring - Where Your Passion Changes Lives!

Are you looking for a career where compassion meets purpose? 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.

Why Choose VitalCaring?

Work That Fits Your Life - Discover the ideal balance of purpose and flexibility. As a full-time salaried clinician, you'll enjoy the stability of a consistent role with the freedom to manage personal commitments throughout your day. Our field team thrives in an environment that empowers them to make a real impact-while still having the time and space to prioritize what matters most at home. With a generous 6 weeks of paid time off each year, you'll have the opportunity to recharge, reconnect, and return ready to do your best work.

Make a Meaningful Impact - Help patients and families navigate their healthcare journey with compassion and dignity.

Thrive in a Supportive Team - Work with a team who genuinely care and invest in your success.

Grow Your Career - Take advantage of advanced training, mentorship, and career development opportunities.

Competitive Pay & Benefits - Receive a rewarding compensation package that recognizes your dedication and expertise. Our benefits are designed to empower you with the resources, flexibility, and security needed to thrive both professionally and personally.

Health & Wellness

Medical, Dental & Vision

Pharmacy Benefits

• Virtual & Mental Health Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Supplemental Health & Life Insurance

Financial & Legal

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Referral Program
• Prepaid Legal Plans
• Identity Theft Protection

Work-Life Balance & Perks

• Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition & Continuing Education Reimbursement

Join VitalCaring Group and experience a company that invests in you every step of the way!

Job Summary

At VitalCaring, our team members transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. As a Hospice Occupational Therapist, you will plan, organize, and deliver specialized therapy services that help patients maintain comfort, function, and dignity at the end of life. Guided by our core values-trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called-you will play a meaningful role in supporting patients and families through skilled interventions and compassionate care.

Essential Functions

Patient Care

• Evaluate the patient's functional status, including muscle function, endurance, coordination, communication ability, self-care capability, and work capacity.
• Assess the home environment to identify hazards or barriers to independence and determine necessary adaptive equipment.
• Participate in developing the patient's total plan of care and establish individualized treatment programs and goals.
• Teach new skills or retrain patients in daily living activities lost to illness or injury, in alignment with organizational policy.
• Fabricate splints and instruct patients in the use of adaptive equipment to enhance safety and function.
• Provide training for prosthetic or orthotic devices as indicated.
• Educate family, caregivers, and staff regarding the treatment plan and ways to support the patient's functional needs.
• Participate in discharge planning and support smooth care transitions.

Communication & Coordination

• Maintain accurate clinical records, notes, and reports; promptly notify physicians of changes in condition as required.
• Communicate the plan of care to the referring physician and other members of the care team.
• Maintain ongoing communication with all personnel involved in the patient's care to ensure coordinated, efficient service delivery.
• Attend in-services, interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings, and other required meetings to support comprehensive care planning.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in accordance with organizational policy and state regulations.
• Participate in hospice personnel orientation programs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program meeting standards established by AOTA and AMA; meets personnel qualifications per §418.114(b)(5).
• Registered through the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with a reliable, insured automobile that meets organizational requirements.