In home therapist resume examples from 2026
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How to write an in home therapist resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in in home therapist-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the in home therapist position.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
- Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
- Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
- Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
- Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an in home therapist resume:
- Social Work
- Community Resources
- Community Agencies
- Substance Abuse
- Group Therapy
- Mental Health
- Foster Care
- Patients
- Court System
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Autism
- Clinical Supervision
- Behavioral Issues
- Child Protective
- Therapy Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Natural Supports
- Discharge Planning
- Individual Therapy
- Therapeutic Services
- Community Services
- Crisis Management
- Behavior Management
- Mental Illness
- Clinical Documentation
- ABA
- Medicaid
- Mental Health Assessments
- TF-CBT
- Behavior Modification
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the in home therapist.
How to write in home therapist experience bullet points
Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:
- Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
- Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
- Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.
Here are great bullet points from in home therapist resumes:
Work history example #1
Adolescent Counselor
Arizona State University
- Worked directly with Erie County Social Services to discuss the clients overall progress in the facility.
- Prepared materials, participate in goal setting, and act as student advocate in IEP and SST meetings.
- Provided emotional support using therapeutic communication techniques; organized milieu group activities; assessed at-risk potential.
- Conducted weekly EAP new employee orientations in conjunction with Human Resources to educate new staff on EAP services.
- Served as a social work counselor for at risk student between the ages of 12 and 18.
Work history example #2
Crisis Intervention Counselor
Liberty Homes
- Gained knowledge of HIV/AIDS was gained in order to work effectively interact with campers.
- Developed, coached, and mentored staff to implement program initiatives according to students' IEP.
- Managed client communication, Medicaid paperwork, internal/external referrals, and client notations while rotating between schools.
- Volunteered at Channel 47 to answer hotline calls on air during special presentation
- Conducted daily individual counseling sessions with both adolescent and adult population on addiction and mental health related concerns.
Work history example #3
Adoption Specialist
National Church Residences
- Served as co-leader for MAPP (Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting) classes.
- Led MAPP and IMPACT training to foster and adoptive parents.
- Completed MDS 3.0 Training Maintain ongoing communication with all disciplines; physicians, dietary and rehab.
- Reviewed, audited charts and participated in inspections including CAP, FDA, NJSDOH, and AABB.
- Conducted and completed comprehensive admission, quarterly and annual assessments of patients and completed MDS documentation.
Work history example #4
In Home Therapist
Alternative Care Systems
- Developed a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder group and workbook for 9/11 survivors and other populations suffering from PTSD.
- Attended IEP meetings and responsible for documentation and updates on progress.
- Utilized therapeutic techniques such as family therapy, CBT, TF-CBT, play therapy, and other modalities.
- Worked independently in providing intensive in-home therapy and CPST services to youth and their families in Medina County.
- Provided in-home Family Support Services and Family Preservation Services.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
Doctoral Degree in social work
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
2012 - 2015
Doctoral Degree in social work
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
2009 - 2012
Highlight your in home therapist certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your in home therapist resume:
- Certified Professional Counselor
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)