Jefferson, Occupational Therapist, Home Health
About The Position
Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA is recruiting a compassionate full-time Home Health Occupational Therapist to serve patients in the Lower Bucks, Pennsylvania area. This is a full-time, pay-per-point position. The Occupational Therapist provides care in patients’ homes, supporting them from hospital discharge toward safe, comfortable, independent living with dignity. The role includes making visits within designated geographic territories, assessing patients’ functional and cognitive abilities and home environments, developing and revising individualized care plans, identifying equipment and environmental adaptation needs, and educating patients and their representatives about rehabilitative care and activities. The OT collaborates with nursing on multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate. Previous home healthcare experience is welcomed but not required; training is provided.
Requirements
- Active, current Pennsylvania license to practice as a professional Occupational Therapist.
- At least one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Ability to travel to assigned cases.
- Calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills, and strong written and verbal communication.
- Ability to provide compassionate, excellent, and reliable patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Previous home healthcare experience is welcomed but not required; training is provided.
Responsibilities
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- Perform thorough evaluations of 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules to support work/life balance.
- One-to-one hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning.
- One-to-one direct client care and advocacy for clients’ needs.
- 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team.
- PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level.
- Continued education and training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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