Occupational Therapist- Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care•Hilo, HI

3h•$70 - $75•Remote

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join their Big Island Visits team. OTs will work with clients in their homes, developing treatment plans and using innovative techniques to help clients achieve their goals. The role involves being part of a multi-disciplinary health care team providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, enabling them to remain at home. The company emphasizes delivering high-quality home health care with compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Requirements

Be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Hawaii
Must be willing to travel in assigned territory
Have graduated from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred

Responsibilities

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.
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

Competitive pay rates with a weekly pay schedule
Flexible scheduling
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
Recognition and Therapy Hero programs
Referral bonuses
PTO (paid time off)
Paid holidays
Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
Employer-paid life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)