Occupational Therapist, OT
Company: DFW Home Health
Location: Garland
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Occupational Therapist, OT at DFW Home Health summary: This
full-time Occupational Therapist position involves assessing and
evaluating patients' functional status, activities of daily living,
and occupational therapy needs within home health settings. The
role requires collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams to
develop and implement individualized therapy plans while adhering
to state regulations and evidence-based practices. Benefits include
flexible scheduling, career growth opportunities, continuing
education, and tuition reimbursement in the North Dallas / Garland
area. We are hiring for a full-time Occupational Therapist in the
North Dallas / Garland area. At DFW Home Health, a part of LHC
Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and
enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole
patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve —
it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your
career here. As an Occupational Therapist, you can expect: • the
ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
• continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities •
flexible scheduling and autonomy • career growth possibilities Give
your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more
advanced quality healthcare. The Home Health Occupational Therapist
(OT) is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient
care needs related to functional status, activities of daily
living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive
equipment, and other occupational therapy needs as defined by
medical conditions. • Provides service within the scope of practice
as defined by the state laws governing the practice of Occupational
Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, using evidence-based
techniques, and in coordination with other members of the health
care team. • Evaluates the patient’s functional status, status of
all body systems as required for CMS documentation, and
occupational therapy needs. Consults with the physician in the
development of the therapy plan of care. • Observes, records, and
reports to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's
response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition. •
Conducts patient assessments evaluating the level of function by
applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.
License Requirements • Current Occupational Therapy licensure in
state of practice • Current CPR certification • Current driver's
license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or
public transportation LI-MD1 Keywords: occupational therapist, home
health, patient assessment, functional status evaluation, therapy
plan, occupational therapy, physical rehabilitation, continuing
education, patient care, Dallas occupational therapy
Keywords: DFW Home Health, Irving , Occupational Therapist, OT, Healthcare , Garland, Texas
