Occupational Therapist- Home Health

About the role

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a full‑time or per‑diem position performing home health visits from the Vermont Visits office in Rutland, VT. The office serves adult and geriatric patients in Franklin and Chittenden Counties. As a home care OT, you will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing, enabling clients to receive the medical care needed to remain at home.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.
• Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.
• Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state‑of‑the‑art touch‑pad tablet.

Qualifications

• A current Vermont Occupational Therapist license.
• Prior home care experience preferred, but not required.
• 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, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

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

Pay

Base pay: $45.00 – $51.00 per point, depending on qualifications.