Elara Caring is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a job in Waynesville, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Occupational Therapist
Full-Time (We also have PRN opportunities available!)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

At Elara Caring, we care where you are. We believe the best place for care is where patients live. There’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams provide high-quality, personalized care to more than 60,000 patients every single day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home—and wherever they are on their health journey—we’re there.

Every team member plays a meaningful role in that mission. And that includes you.

As an Occupational Therapist, you have countless ways to make a real impact. Whether you're helping someone get back to cooking breakfast independently or guiding them through new mobility skills, you’re making life better. And it all starts by carrying out our mission with heart: building an incredible team of compassionate, dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue being a pioneer in home-based care, we’re looking for an OT who brings commitment, compassion, and a little spark. Sound like you? Great, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

• Work in a collaborative, supportive environment

• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference

• Competitive compensation package

• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff

• Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost

• Career advancement opportunities

• Comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision)

• 401(K) with employer match

• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

• Pet insurance (because furry family members count too)

As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Evaluate patients to determine rehabilitation needs and develop a plan of care tailored to their goals

• Lead the implementation and ongoing development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality, continuity, and smart discharge planning

• Conduct initial and follow-up assessments according to OASIS and PPS guidelines

• Communicate key updates, findings, or changes to the physician, supervisor, and broader care team

• Prioritize patient safety using available resources—family, community, and clinical tools

• Verify the Plan of Care before each visit and follow physician orders and established guidelines

• Write updated physician orders as needed and in accordance with agency policy

• Reflect patient goals in your therapy documentation and visits

• Deliver OT services aligned with accepted clinical standards and certified by the physician

• Teach patients and families daily living techniques using adaptive equipment, sensory integration, and fine motor skills

• Help patients and caregivers obtain necessary equipment (including fabrication of custom-made splints, when needed)

• Instruct and motivate patients and caregivers in home programs—and adjust as needed

• Provide thoughtful, compassionate counseling for therapy and related needs

• Supervise or provide clinical guidance to COTAs, HHAs, and other clinical staff to ensure excellence in care delivery

What to Expect:

• A physically active, hands-on role in a high-energy care environment

• Full range of body movement required—including handling, lifting, and transferring patients

• Potential for irregular hours, including on-call, depending on patient needs

• Travel within your assigned territory (approximately 50%)

What’s Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

• Current, unrestricted OT license valid in the state of practice

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical care setting

• Willing and able to travel within your local coverage area

• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance per state laws

• Able to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently—and lift up to 50–100 lbs

You’ll report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or designee.

Elara Caring is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every team member is respected, supported, and inspired to thrive.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided.

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Elara Caring Job ID #JR-128824. Posted job title: Occupational Therapist OT Home Health

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