Occupational Therapist (OT), Per Diem, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

Reduce stress and burnout! Provide clinical care where patients want to be - in the comfort of their own home. Experience true work/life balance with flexible full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules. Perform 1:1 direct care in client homes. Hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning. 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger interdisciplinary care team. Advance your career with clinical and business leadership tracks. We are recruiting for a compassionate Home Health Occupational Therapist to reliably serve patients in the Springfield, MO and surrounding area. This is a Per Diem position.

Requirements

• A current Missouri 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.
• Previous home health care experience welcomed, but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to travel locally to cases as assigned.

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

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Weekly pay and direct deposit.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Continued education, training, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree