Occupational Therapist, OT
Company: CHRISTUS Homecare
Location: Hawkins
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Occupational Therapist, OT at CHRISTUS Homecare summary: The
Occupational Therapist provides home health therapy services by
assessing and evaluating patient functional status, activities of
daily living, and occupational therapy needs. They collaborate with
physicians and healthcare teams to develop and implement therapy
plans, document patient progress, and ensure care delivery complies
with state laws. This role offers flexible scheduling, professional
growth, and requires valid licensure, CPR certification, and
reliable transportation. We are hiring for a full-time Occupational
Therapist in the Hawkins area. At CHRISTUS HomeCare, 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 care, patient assessment, therapy plan, activities of daily
living, functional evaluation, rehabilitation, CPR certification,
state licensure, healthcare team
Keywords: CHRISTUS Homecare, Rowlett , Occupational Therapist, OT, Healthcare , Hawkins, Texas
