OT Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Alexandria, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for per diem, part-time, or full-time home health visits. The office serves adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in senior living communities throughout Alexandria, Virginia. The Occupational Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to help clients receive the care they need while remaining at home. The role includes evaluating patients’ functional status and developing individualized interventions, assessing home environments and equipment needs, coordinating care plans with nursing as appropriate, educating patients and families, and documenting care using a touch-pad tablet. Compensation is listed as $65–$71 per point, depending on qualifications. BAYADA describes its workplace as a caring, professional team environment and highlights employee support, training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, recognition, and career advancement. The company also states that it provides PPE supplies, infection-prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and monitoring related to COVID-19.

Requirements

Current Virginia 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, written and verbal communication, 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.
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 support health, safety, and independent living.
Document observations, interventions, evaluations, and services provided using a touch-pad tablet.