Occupational Therapist - Home Health Visits

Occupational Therapist (OT)

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 Maryland 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 skills, organizational skills, 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.
• Negotiable base pay ranging from $53.00-68.00 per point.

Schedule

• Full-time availability between the hours of 8:30a-5p Monday-Friday.

Benefits

• PPE supplies.
• Comprehensive infection prevention protocol.
• Daily pre-screens.
• Closer monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Company Culture

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

About the Role

• BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a Full-Time opportunity performing home health visits.
• This office services adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Carroll County and Howard County, Maryland.

Skills

• Compassion.
• Excellence.
• Reliability.

Pay

• Negotiable base pay ranging from $53.00-68.00 per point.

Additional Information

• BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.
• Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.