Occupational Therapist- Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care • Saco, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a per diem opportunity to perform home health visits for their SMV office in Kennebunk, Maine. This role involves servicing adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, and Waterbury, Maine. As a home care Occupational Therapist, the individual will be a vital member of a multi-disciplinary health care team, providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, enabling them to receive necessary medical care while remaining at home.

Requirements

• A current Maine Occupational Therapist license.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Prior home care experience preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees