Occupational Therapist, OT, Community Lead, Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Newark, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time Community Lead role providing home health visits through its Living Office. The office serves adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in homes throughout the Newark area. 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 Community Lead oversees the Senior Living Program in designated senior living communities, focusing on relationships, client service, clinical excellence, quality, and regulatory compliance. The role includes maintaining a caseload in those communities, identifying programs that address residents’ health and wellness needs, and providing occupational therapy assessments, interventions, education, and documentation. BAYADA describes support for employees through training, career-development opportunities, recognition, and a caring professional team.

Requirements

Current Delaware 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 evidenced by a 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

Lead the Senior Living Program within identified senior living communities, emphasizing relationships, client service, clinical excellence, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Identify and propose programs to address the health and wellness needs of residents.
Foster program growth and strong relationships with clients, senior living staff, and residents.
Maintain a caseload in identified senior living communities.
Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
Evaluate patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, 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.
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 support health, safety, and independent living.
Document observations, interventions, evaluations, and services provided using a touch pad tablet.