Occupational Therapist, Per Diem, Home Health

The role

Perform 1:1 direct care in client homes. You will make home visits to evaluate functional status, develop intervention plans, and educate patients and families.

What you will do

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients functional status.
• Assess cognitive, psychological, and motor aspects of performance.
• Develop individualized intervention plans.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
• Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan.
• Participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives.
• Document observations, interventions, and evaluations using a touch pad tablet.

Required qualifications

• A current Missouri Occupational Therapist license.
• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid computer skills.
• Ability to travel locally to cases as assigned

Nice to have

• Prior home care experience preferred
• Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred
• Previous home health care experience welcomed

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• 401(k) with company match
• Continued education, training, and tuition reimbursement

About the company

BAYADA is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.