Outpatient Occupational Therapist
Kerrville, TX
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Occupational Therapist for an outpatient home health position requiring geriatric rehabilitation expertise and at least 1 year of clinical experience.

Details

• Home health care setting providing outpatient occupational therapy services
• Monday through Friday, day shift (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
• Average weekly travel of approximately 200 miles depending on patient census location
• Utilizes HomeCare HomeBase EMR
• Caseload includes geriatric patients with conditions such as CVA, dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of occupational therapy experience required; no new graduates
• Current OT license required if applicable
• BLS certification preferred
• Experience with HomeCare HomeBase EMR preferred
• Skilled in activities of daily living, adaptive equipment, home assessments, and wheelchair evaluations
• Experience with functional splints, orthotics, and upper extremity prosthetics preferred
• Strong skills in home exercise programs, patient/family education, and safety/injury prevention
• Must be able to work independently and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team

Additional Information

• Provide patient-centered occupational therapy services focused on geriatric rehabilitation
• Conduct evaluations, reassessments, discharge planning, and OASIS documentation
• Deliver compassionate, high-quality clinical outcomes while adapting to changing patient needs
• Must work 3 of the 5 winter holidays
• Facility conducts its own mandatory drug screening upon arrival, including marijuana testing, with no exceptions for positive results
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• Facility housing available
• Travel pairs considered on a case-by-case basis
• First-time travelers not accepted for this role