Outpatient Occupational Therapist

The role

The Occupational Therapist performs outpatient visits for adult and geriatric patients in senior living communities or group homes. This role involves conducting evaluations, developing plans of care, and collaborating with home health therapy partners.

What you will do

• Work with home health therapy partners to transition care from home health to outpatient services.
• Educate clients, families, and community caregivers on care plans.
• Perform outpatient therapy evaluations to develop plans of care.
• Operate at top of licensure utilizing research-based approaches to care.
• Perform evaluations, treatments and proper discharge planning.
• Utilize outpatient EMR platform to deliver and document individualized treatment approaches.

Required qualifications

• A current VA 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.

Nice to have

• Prior home care experience
• Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR)

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Scholarship opportunities
• One-on-one training
• Recognition programs
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for career advancement

About the company

BAYADA Home Health Care is an industry leader celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.