Location & Practice Overview

This occupational therapy position is based in the Orlando area and provides skilled services through in-home visits across Orange County. All clinical encounters occur in the patient’s residence under a community-based home health model.

Practice Setting Home health delivered in private residences
Service Territory Orange County, Florida
Primary Location Orlando, FL
Care Delivery Model Physician-directed home health plan of care

Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of mobility, coordination, strength, and current level of function.
  • Administer, evaluate, and interpret clinical tests and measurements to establish functional goals and expected outcomes.
  • Prepare written evaluations and plans of care that define occupational therapy needs, goals, progress, and anticipated results.
  • Provide occupational therapy interventions consistent with physician orders and maintain timely documentation of client performance.
  • Coordinate services with the interdisciplinary team, physicians, and caregivers; supervise OTAs and HHAs when applicable; complete OASIS assessments where permitted by Florida regulation.

Discharge planning includes collaborating with and educating patients and caregivers on a home exercise program. Documentation must be accurate, timely, and sufficient to support continuity of care and payer review.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet the professional licensing and credential standards required for independent practice as an occupational therapist in Florida home health.

Education
Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university or program
State License
Current, unrestricted Florida Occupational Therapist license
Required Certification
Valid CPR certification
Preferred Background
Home health therapy experience and familiarity with OASIS documentation

Compensation & Benefits

The position offers an annual salary within the stated range for eligible full-time clinicians. Benefits are available to qualifying full-time employees.

  • Compensation: $104,250–$113,880 per year
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and floating holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement, tuition discounts, and voluntary pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program, Employee Relief Fund, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Status Full-time
Weekly Schedule Monday through Friday visits
Primary Work Sites Patient homes throughout Orange County
Travel Expectation Travel between residences is part of the daily workflow

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Therapy is provided to individuals receiving skilled home health services who need occupational therapy support to improve or maintain function within their own living environments.

Care Location Private residences in Orange County
Encounter Format Scheduled in-home skilled therapy visits
Clinical Need Patients whose functional status requires occupational therapy under a home health plan of care
Care Framework Physician-ordered home health services

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical purpose of the role is to restore and support functional performance so patients can perform meaningful daily activities more safely and independently in their home environment.

Functional Evaluation Assessment of how mobility, coordination, strength, and other limitations affect daily activities
Goal-Directed Treatment Occupational therapy interventions guided by measurable functional goals
Plan of Care Implementation Delivery of therapy consistent with the physician-directed home health plan
Carryover & Education Instruction in home exercise programs and strategies that support ongoing function after formal visits end

Role Highlights

These characteristics set the position apart from many clinic- or facility-based occupational therapy roles.

  • All therapy is delivered in the patient’s home rather than a fixed clinic or hospital location.
  • The clinician works a defined community territory covering Orange County.
  • Treatment occurs in the patient’s real living environment, allowing direct observation of functional barriers and caregiver involvement.
  • The schedule is structured around full-time weekday visits without a traditional facility-based daily roster.

About Aveanna Healthcare

Aveanna Healthcare is a home-care company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and publicly traded under the ticker AVAH. The organization operates through three primary segments—Private Duty Services, Home Health & Hospice, and Medical Solutions—and provides skilled nursing, therapy, personal care, and related services to pediatric and adult patients across multiple states.

Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia
Public Status NASDAQ: AVAH
Operating Segments Private Duty Services, Home Health & Hospice, Medical Solutions
Service Scope In-home care for children and adults

Frequently Asked Questions

How much travel is involved in this position?
Because all therapy visits take place in patient homes, the role requires travel between residences within the assigned Orange County territory. Reliable transportation is an important practical aspect of the work.
Does the role include supervision of support staff?
When applicable, the occupational therapist supervises occupational therapy assistants and home health aides in accordance with state regulations and agency policy.
Are OASIS assessments part of the job duties?
Yes. Completing OASIS assessments is included where allowed by Florida professional practice and regulation.
What documentation standards are expected?
Documentation must be accurate, timely, and complete enough to support continuity of care and payer review.
Is prior home health experience mandatory?
It is preferred but not listed as a strict requirement. Experience with home health therapy and OASIS documentation is considered advantageous.
What practical skills matter most on a typical day?
Organization, time management, clear communication with patients and the care team, accurate documentation, and the ability to adapt treatment to each home environment are central to daily practice.

What to Expect in This Home Health OT Role

This position centers on independent clinical work in patients’ residences rather than a single facility-based schedule. The therapist should be comfortable moving between home visits, adapting treatment to each living environment, and keeping accurate clinical records between encounters.

Independent Field Work Most patient contact occurs away from a central clinic, so the therapist manages visits and clinical tasks across an assigned community territory.
In-Home Clinical Decisions Treatment takes place in the patient’s actual living space, requiring attention to functional limitations, safety, available space, daily routines, and caregiver involvement.
Documentation Responsibility Clinical findings, progress, goals, interventions, and plan-of-care updates must be recorded accurately to support continuity of care and payer review.
Interdisciplinary Communication The therapist shares updates with physicians, caregivers, and other members of the home health team as patient needs and functional status change.
Community-Based Travel Visits occur at patient residences, making reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the assigned territory practical requirements of the role.
Patient and Caregiver Education Part of the clinical work involves helping patients and caregivers understand therapy goals, carryover strategies, and recommended home exercises.

The role is therefore best suited to an occupational therapist who is comfortable combining hands-on clinical care with independent organization, documentation, communication, and travel between patient homes.

Is This Home Health OT Position a Good Fit?

This opportunity may suit occupational therapists who prefer community-based care and want to observe how therapy strategies function in the patient’s everyday environment. It may be less suitable for clinicians who strongly prefer a fixed facility, a single treatment location, or minimal travel between appointments.

A Strong Match If You Value One-on-one patient interaction, functional rehabilitation, clinical autonomy, and treatment delivered in the patient’s home
Useful Background Home health therapy experience is preferred; experience from other therapy settings can still provide a foundation for the assessment and treatment skills used in this role
Skills That Matter Daily Organization, communication, documentation accuracy, time management, clinical judgment, and the ability to adapt treatment to individual home environments
Important Practical Consideration The position involves travel between patient residences, so clinicians should be comfortable working independently outside a traditional clinic or hospital setting
Experience That Can Transfer Occupational therapists coming from outpatient, inpatient, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing settings may bring relevant evaluation, treatment, patient education, and interdisciplinary communication skills
Questions Worth Clarifying Candidates may want to discuss expected caseload, visit volume, mileage or travel reimbursement, documentation systems, orientation, and local scheduling practices during the hiring process

For an occupational therapist comparing home health with facility-based practice, the central difference is the working environment: care is delivered where patients live, requiring the clinician to combine therapy expertise with independent, field-based practice.

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