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How much do occupational therapy reviewer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for occupational therapy reviewer in the United States is $45.37, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.70 and $50.96 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an occupational therapy reviewer do?

An Occupational Therapy Reviewer evaluates medical records, therapy plans, and treatment progress to ensure they meet clinical guidelines and insurance requirements. They assess the necessity and effectiveness of occupational therapy services, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices. Their role helps maintain quality care while preventing unnecessary treatments. Reviewers often work for insurance companies, healthcare organizations, or government agencies. Strong analytical skills and a background in occupational therapy are essential for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an occupational therapy reviewer?

Occupational Therapy Reviewers require a strong background in occupational therapy, critical analysis skills, and a current licensure or certification as an occupational therapist. Familiarity with clinical documentation systems, health insurance portals, and understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards are typically necessary. Excellent written communication, attention to detail, and the ability to offer constructive feedback help professionals excel in this evaluative and consultative role. These abilities are crucial to ensuring quality, compliance, and effective case review in healthcare settings.

What types of cases or documentation does an occupational therapy reviewer typically review?

As an Occupational Therapy Reviewer, you will primarily assess patient care plans, therapy documentation, progress notes, and occasionally complex case files to ensure they meet clinical, regulatory, and payer guidelines. Your work may involve reviewing documentation submitted for insurance authorizations, appeals, or quality assurance within healthcare facilities. You will collaborate with clinicians to provide feedback, recommendations, and sometimes clarification of best practices. This role usually involves independent review work but often requires effective communication with other occupational therapists, case managers, and insurance representatives.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant

HomeCentris Healthcare

Owings Mills, MD โ€ข On-site

$45/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

Looking for : Occupational Therapy Assistant

Pay: $ 45.00 Per Visit!



The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) assists in the implementation of treatment programs and plan of care as directed by the licensed Occupational Therapist, in accordance with current State Practice Act.

Pay: $45.00 per visit!


Essential Job Duties AND Responsibilities

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

Reviews physician orders for certification and recertification of home occupational therapy services.

Ensures that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner.

Ensures that assessment results, recommendations, and physician orders are communicated to other healthcare team members and agency staff in a timely, accurate and thorough manner.

Coordinates care planning and delivery with the licensed therapist, physician and other healthcare team members and agency staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

Delivers occupational therapy modalities appropriate to the patient’s clinical status and needs, and in accordance with the standard of care for patient’s age and with applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Assesses the efficiency and effectiveness of occupational therapy services and implements processes to support optimal patient outcomes.

Administers appropriate home exercise programs tailored to the patient’s clinical status, needs and age.

Able to appropriately assess and reassess a patient’s pain.

Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities that include, but are not limited to, occupational therapy modalities.

Educates the patient and/or caregiver in effective pain management modalities.

Provides occupational therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Performs transfer and discharge planning functions in accordance with agency policy and applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Addresses and supports cultural practices providing such practices do not harm the patient or others, and do not interfere with the planned course of occupational therapy.

Participates in the organization’s information management program.

Complies with the agency’s policies.

Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Completes and submits necessary documentation in accordance with agency policy and applicable regulations.

Submits verification of completed visits in accordance with agency policy.

Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with agency policy.

Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes.

Professional Requirements:

Adheres to agency dress code; appearance is neat and clean.

Adheres to legal practice standards, including applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards.

Completes annual education requirements.

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills; provides patient visits as scheduled; completes patient care within the designated time.

Wears identification while providing patient care.

Attends annual review and in-services, as scheduled.

Attends staff meetings regularly, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.

Articulates agency grievance/concerns procedure.

Articulates agency adverse event/incident reporting procedure.

Articulates agency’s Emergency Management Plan.

Maintains currency of professional knowledge by participating in continuing education offerings.

Assures continued competency by maintaining and updating professional performance, knowledge and skills.

Participates in the organization’s performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

Practices in a manner consistent with the professional and agency code of ethics.

Represents the agency in a positive and professional manner.

Complies with all agency policies regarding ethical business practices.

Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the agency.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Current valid state occupational therapy assistant license.
  • Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant curriculum/school; or,
  • For Medicare certified agencies:
  • Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association; or,
  • Is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association; or,
  • Has one (1) years of experience as an occupational therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service except for those individuals initially licensed by the State or seeking qualification as an occupational therapist after December 31, 1977.
  • One (1) year of work experience.
  • Prior home health experience preferred.
  • Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile.
  • Proof of current automobile insurance.
  • Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing.
  • Criminal background check.
  • Current liability insurance recommended.
  • Current CPR card.

Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance


Schedule:


  • 8 hour shift


Work Location: On the road