Occupational Therapist- Home Health
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join its Big Island Visits team, serving clients in their homes on the Hilo or Kona side. The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care so clients can remain at home. The role involves evaluating clients, developing and updating individualized treatment plans, providing rehabilitation and education, and documenting care using a touch pad tablet. The position offers paid training and around-the-clock clinical support. The posting advertises per-diem or up to full-time work, flexible scheduling, a weekly pay schedule, and a retention bonus for full-time or part-time employees. Compensation is $70–$75 per point plus a bonus, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation.
Requirements
- Be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Hawaii.
- Be willing to travel within the assigned territory.
- Graduate 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 a school transcript or diploma.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, and activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
- 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 the occupational therapy care plan and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan.
- 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, and services provided using a touch pad tablet.
Benefits
- Extensive retention bonus for full-time or part-time employees.
- Competitive pay rates and weekly pay schedule.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options.
- Recognition and Therapy Hero programs.
- Referral bonuses.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Paid training from day one, in the office, in the home, and online.
- Around-the-clock clinical support.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
