Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time opportunity servicing seniors under their home health benefit in 1-2 communities throughout Northern Baltimore County, Maryland. This position offers home health care without the typical commute and may require early mornings, evenings, or weekends (before 8am and after 4pm).

About the role

As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, enabling them to receive the medical care required to remain at home. BAYADA invests in its employees and supports their growth and development.

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, 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 and referral bonuses.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Comprehensive infection prevention protocol, PPE supplies, and COVID-19 monitoring.
• Specially designed career tracks for professional growth.

Pay

Base pay ranges from $53.00 to $68.00 per point, depending on qualifications.