Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•White Hall, MD

9d•$53 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist for part-time or per-diem senior living visits throughout Northern Baltimore County, Maryland. The role serves seniors under their home health benefit within one or two communities, avoiding the typical home-health commute. The schedule may require early mornings, evenings, or weekends, specifically before 8 a.m. or after 4 p.m. The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients so they can receive the medical care needed to remain at home. The position includes evaluating clients, planning and adjusting occupational therapy interventions, educating clients and their representatives, and documenting care using a touch-pad tablet. BAYADA describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and states that it complies with applicable state and local mandates. It offers training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, and recognition programs. The listed base pay is $53.00–$68.00 per point, depending on qualifications.

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, 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, evaluations, patient care management, and services provided using a touch-pad tablet.

Benefits

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