Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Fredericksburg, VA

20d•$65 - $71

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time opportunity providing home health visits. The office serves adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in senior living communities throughout Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients so they can receive needed medical care while remaining at home. The role includes evaluating patients’ functional status and cognitive, psychological, and motor performance; planning and adjusting individualized interventions; assessing home environments and equipment needs; coordinating care with nursing and other team members; educating patients and their representatives; and documenting care using a touch pad tablet. Compensation is listed at $65–$71 per point, depending on qualifications.

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, 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, and 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.
Document observations, interventions, evaluations, patient care management, and services provided 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.
Training and scholarship opportunities.
Specially designed career tracks.
Personal protective equipment supplies, infection prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.