Jefferson, Occupational Therapist, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care • Levittown, PA

1d • $65 - $70 • Remote

About The Position

Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA was founded on the principle that healthcare gets better when people get better care at home – the place where they feel best. We are currently recruiting for a compassionate Part-Time Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) to reliably serve patients in the Lower Bucks County, PA. This is a part-time, pay per point position.

Requirements

• Active and current license to practice as a professional Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of NJ.
• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Ability to travel to cases as assigned
• A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills and strong written and verbal communication.
• The ability to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Nice To Haves

• Previous home healthcare experience welcomed, but not required. We will train you.

Responsibilities

• See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.
• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem.
• 1:1 hands on training supplemented with virtual learning.
• Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients’ needs
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team with the highest safety standards.
• PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level
• Continued education and training; tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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