Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

About the role

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a full-time position serving seniors under their home health benefit within 1-2 communities in Howard County, Maryland, offering home health care without the typical commute. As a home care OT, you will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, enabling them to receive the medical care needed to remain at home. BAYADA believes its employees are its greatest asset and is committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow.

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
• Recognition programs
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for career advancement
• PPE supplies and comprehensive infection prevention protocol
• Daily pre-screens and close monitoring of COVID-19 outbreak
• Specially designed career tracks
• Being part of a caring team that values compassion, excellence, and reliability

Pay

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications: $53.00-68.00 per point.