Occupational Therapist, OT
Company: CHRISTUS Good Shepherd
Location: Longview
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Occupational Therapist, OT at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd summary:
The Occupational Therapist provides in-home patient evaluations and
treatments focused on improving functional abilities related to
daily living. They collaborate with healthcare professionals to
develop and implement therapy plans, ensuring care aligns with
state practice laws and evidence-based methods. This role offers
flexible scheduling, career growth, and opportunities for
continuing education in a supportive healthcare environment. We are
hiring for a full-time Occupational Therapist in the Longview area.
At CHRISTUS Good Shepherd 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, functional evaluation, therapy
plan, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, CMS documentation,
patient care, continuing education
Keywords: CHRISTUS Good Shepherd, Tyler , Occupational Therapist, OT, Healthcare , Longview, Texas
