Cert. Occupational Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home jobs in New Orleans, LA

Join VitalCaring as an Occupational Therapist – Home Health, Metairie, LA

Come Home to VitalCaring where we have a heart for home health care! 

If you are searching for a new home for your career, come home to VitalCaring!   

Who Is VitalCaring

VitalCaring was established in 2021 and is already one of the nation’s leading home health and hospice providers with over 65 locations across the southeastern and southwestern U.S.  VitalCaring’s senior executive team, led by industry veteran, April Anthony, has decades of experience building outstanding home health care companies that have distinctive cultures and deliver exceptional quality.  In this time of industry transition, come home to VitalCaring, an organization that knows the true value and impact that home care makes in the lives of our team members and the patients and families we serve.    

What Makes Us Special

At VitalCaring our mission is to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring.  We accomplish this goal by assembling a team of like-minded individuals who are truly called to home health care and wake up each day committed to making a difference.  As an organization, our promise is to fully support and empower our team members by providing them with all the tools and resources they need to be their very best at work and at home.    

For us, home-based care is so much more than business, it is our passion and that is why we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who will bring their passion to work with them each and every day. 

How You Will Make a Difference

As we expand our services in new and existing markets, we're looking for an Occupational Therapist who shares our values of being Trustworthy, Capable, Compassionate, Proactive, and most importantly, Called to serve patients in their home. The Occupational Therapist approaches each day with a passionate pursuit of caring for patients by working one-on-one with them; helping to aid in their treatment and recovery. In this role, you will set the standard for what our patients should experience from VitalCaring. Your dedication to your calling is rewarded by the meaningful relationships you develop with patients and the flexible schedule that allows for work/life balance. 

As the Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Evaluate and assess patient to determine their appropriateness for care
• Utilize the available tools and resources to develop patient-specific care plans with the appropriate level and frequency of care
• Communicate with the care team, physician, payors, patients, and family to address care needs and fulfill the patient's care plan goals
• Deliver high-quality skilled care and supervise the care of other care team members
• Thoroughly document care delivery daily in our EMR system
• Contribute to a culture of caring through individual accountability and teamwork

Skills for Success

• Compassionate in care delivery, focused on results
• Solution-driven, self-motivated, and responds with urgency
• Love learning, motivating and inspiring people
• Enthusiastic about working to the highest level of OT license
• Familiar and comfortable with technology. HCHB experience is a plus

Compensation/Earning Potential

We offer team members the opportunity to build a positive future and to find the best and last job they will ever have.  Our package includes:

• Competitive salary 
• Comprehensive health, dental, and disability benefits
• 401(k) program with company match
• Generous paid time off

Experience to Deliver on Our Mission

• Current Occupational Therapist License, valid state driver’s license, and auto liability insurance
• One year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute care, rehabilitation, or home health setting preferred

Come home to VitalCaring where you will find your passion, find your people, and find yourself again.  Together we can transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. 

Explore your future with VitalCaring today.