Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care • Catonsville, MD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time role serving seniors in three communities and outpatient specialty gym spaces throughout Baltimore County, Maryland. The position provides services under clients’ home health benefits, with less commuting than typical home health work. As part of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Occupational Therapist delivers rehabilitative care to help clients receive needed medical care while remaining at home. The role includes client visits, evaluations, individualized intervention planning, care-plan management, education, and accurate documentation.

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 shown 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 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.
• Continuously assess and revise occupational therapy care plans and participate in multidisciplinary care planning with nursing 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 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.
• Personal protective equipment supplies, infection-prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level