Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Oro Valley, AZ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a part-time or full-time opportunity to perform home health visits in North Tucson, Arizona. This role involves servicing adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in homes throughout Pima County. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team, the Occupational Therapist will provide rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, enabling them to receive the necessary medical care to remain at home. BAYADA emphasizes a supportive team environment, comprehensive infection prevention protocols, and opportunities for skill development and career advancement.

Requirements

A current STATE Occupational Therapist license.
A minimum of 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 skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.
Solid computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior home care experience preferred.
Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.
Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.
Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.
Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living.
Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

Benefits

Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
Mileage reimbursement.
Weekly pay and direct deposit.
Scholarship opportunities.
One-on-one training.
Recognition programs.
Referral bonuses.
401(k) with company match.
Opportunities for career advancement.