Occupational Therapist, OT, Home Health Visits

Occupational Therapist, OT

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a Full Time opportunity in New Castle County, Delaware. This role involves making home visits to clients, performing evaluations, developing intervention plans, and educating patients.

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 DE 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.
• Recognition programs.
• Referral bonuses.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

Pay and Schedule

Salary range: $25 - $35 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Exact pay will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Schedule

This is a Full Time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate the needs of both the client and the therapist.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR).

Benefits

• Much more details about benefits can be found in the Benefits section.

Company Information

• BAYADA Home Health Care is committed to providing compassionate, reliable, and high-quality home health care services.
• The company is celebrating its 50th anniversary and encourages applications from diverse candidates.
• BAYADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.