Full Time Occupational Therapist Needed
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Dickson
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Overview We are looking for an Occupational Therapist
(OT) to join our team! You will utilize your clinical expertise to
assess, teach, and deliver therapy interventions and treatment
directed by the Physician as established in the home health plan of
care. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members,
receiving and providing pertinent updates to optimize patient
well-being. Territory: Dickson, Hickman, Davidson, Cheatham, and
surrounding areas Essential Job Functions: Perform initial and
ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength
and current level of function. Responsible for administration,
evaluation, and interpretation of tests and measurements to
determine functional goals and outcomes. Provide a written
evaluation and plan of care defining occupational therapy needs,
goals, progress and expected outcomes. Delivery of occupational
therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client
performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine
discharge care plans as appropriate. Responsible for discharge
planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and
his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge.
Participates in coordination of services with health care team,
physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc. Documents according to
policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or
instruction. Documents effectively resulting in no technical or
clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team
members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical
staff. Supervises other personnel (OTA, HHA) as applicable.
Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional
practice and regulation. Requirements: Degree in Occupational
Therapy from an accredited university/program. Current,
unrestricted state license as an Occupational Therapist in the
state of practice Valid CPR Preferred: Strong organization and
communication skills Attention to detail Time management Proven
relationship-builder Experience in Home Health Therapy and
completion of OASIS documentation HHH As an employer accepting
Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all
health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions,
including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions
for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Nashville , Full Time Occupational Therapist Needed, Healthcare , Dickson, Tennessee
