BrightSpring Health Services

Occupational Therapist

BrightSpring Health Services$85K — $88K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Current, unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist
  • Current CPR Certification
  • At least one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist
  • Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques for neurological diagnoses preferred
  • Strong communication skills in verbal and written formats
  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist patients in mobility tasks

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and create individualized treatment plans
  • Reassess treatment effectiveness and collaborate in staffing meetings
  • Conduct discharge evaluations and recommend home safety measures
  • Communicate patient progress to team members and families
  • Coordinate care with other disciplines to enhance patient outcomes

Benefits

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus
  • Flexible scheduling and caseload autonomy
  • Dedicated 1:1 patient care
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Consistent clinician-patient relationships
  • High clinical autonomy in treatment approaches
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary neuro rehab team
Full Job Description
Overview $10,000 Sign-On Bonus! Occupational Therapist (OT) – Full-Time Neuro Home & Community What makes this role different:
  • Flexible scheduling and caseload autonomy
  • Dedicated 1:1 patient care
  • High clinical autonomy in treatment approach
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Consistent clinician-patient relationships throughout the rehab journey
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary neuro rehab team

As an Occupational Therapist in our Neuro Home & Community program, you will help patients rebuild independence in the activities that matter most: daily routines, cognition, safety, and participation in everyday life.

Youll work directly in patients homes and community environments, where meaningful recovery actually happens not in artificial clinic settings.

This is a full-time role designed for OTs who want autonomy, flexibility, meaningful patient relationships, and functional outcomes without overwhelming productivity pressure.

You will focus on:
  • Activities of daily living (ADLs/IADLs)
  • Cognitive rehabilitation in real-world environments
  • Home safety and functional independence
  • Neuro recovery following stroke, TBI, Parkinsons disease, and other neurological conditions

If youre looking for an opportunity to support patients in building greater independence and confidence in their everyday lives, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact through personalized, real-world care.

Responsibilities

What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:

  • Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
  • Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
  • Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
  • Communicate patients needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
  • Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes
Qualifications

What you will need:

  • Minimum of a bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
  • Current CPR Certification
  • A minimum of one years work experience as an Occupational Therapist
  • Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
  • Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
  • Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity,and walking/standing for extended periods
  • Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
  • A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations
Salary RangeUSD $85,000.00 - $88,000.00 / Year

About BrightSpring Health Services

BrightSpring Health Services is a leading provider of comprehensive home and community-based health services to complex populations in need of specialized care. The company offers a range of services, including home health, behavioral health, pharmacy, and personal care, among others. BrightSpring Health Services operates in more than 40 states across the United States and serves over 350,000 patients annually. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care that improves the health and well-being of its patients and their families.
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