Occupational Therapist – Home Health
Fort Dodge, Iowa
UnityPoint at Home

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health (Days)

Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide professional and clinical occupational therapy services as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Patient population primarily requires short-term therapy following hospitalization or nursing home stays.
• Average 4-6 patients per day.
• Coverage area includes a 50-mile radius around Fort Dodge, averaging 200-250 miles driven per week.
• Weekly virtual team meetings; monthly in-person meetings.
• Orientation includes general organization overview, online courses, 2 days of EMR (Epic) training, and ride-along/shadow visits.
• Support available from a therapy manager during the first weeks to assist with documentation and questions.
• Typically fully productive by week 3.

Schedule & Hours

• Day shift, 8 hours per day.
• 36-40 hours per week; billable OT hours begin after 40 hours.
• 48 hours per week; billable OT hours begin after 48 hours.
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Iowa
• Minimum 2 years of occupational therapy experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Own vehicle for patient visits

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic EMR system.
• Home health experience (not required; training provided).
• First-time travelers accepted.

Additional Information

• Orientation occurs every Monday.
• Compensation includes multipliers for holidays, call back, and charge/precept hours (details not included here).
• On-call pay available.

This position offers a supportive environment with training and management assistance, ideal for occupational therapists seeking temporary home health assignments with moderate travel within a defined geographic area.