OT Occupational Therapist

The role

An Occupational Therapist will perform home health visits to adult and geriatric patients in senior living communities. You will provide rehabilitative care and develop individualized intervention plans to help clients remain at home.

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 and develop individualized intervention plans.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
• 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.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations using a touch pad tablet.

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.