Occupational Therapist - Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Perry Hall, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time home health visits position with its Baltimore Visits office in Towson, Maryland. The office serves adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in homes throughout Northeast Baltimore County, including Perry Hall, White Marsh, Nottingham, and Kingsville. The Occupational Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to help clients receive the care they need to remain at home. The role involves evaluating clients’ functional, cognitive, psychological, and motor performance; developing and updating individualized intervention and care plans; identifying home hazards, equipment needs, and environmental adaptations; and educating clients and their representatives about rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living. The Occupational Therapist documents observations, interventions, and evaluations using a touch pad tablet. BAYADA describes a supportive, values-led workplace with PPE, infection-prevention protocols, training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, and recognition programs. Pay is listed as $53.00–$68.00 per point, depending on qualifications. Benefits may include mileage reimbursement, weekly pay and direct deposit, scholarship opportunities, one-on-one training, recognition programs, referral bonuses, a 401(k) with company match, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Current Maryland Occupational Therapist license.
At least 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.

Nice To Haves

Prior home care experience.
Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
Evaluate 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.
Evaluate home environments for hazards or barriers to independent living.
Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations to improve client outcomes.
Continually assess and revise occupational therapy care plans and participate with nursing in multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate.
Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other representatives in rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
Document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to patient care and services using a touch pad tablet.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement may be available.
Weekly pay and direct deposit may be available.
Scholarship opportunities.
One-on-one training.
Recognition programs.
Referral bonuses.
401(k) with company match.
Opportunities for career advancement.
PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Specially designed career tracks.