Occupational Therapist, (OT) - Home Health Visits

Occupational Therapist, OT

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time opportunity in Scotland County, NC. The position involves making home visits to clients in designated territories, performing evaluations, and developing intervention plans.

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 North Carolina 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

• Up to $5000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR FULL TIME!

Schedule

• Full time opportunity performing home health visits for our Scotland County Visits office.

Benefits

• Comprehensive infection prevention protocol
• Daily pre-screens
• Closing monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak

Company Information

• BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset.
• BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.