Occupational Therapist, Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Gaithersburg, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for full-time home health visits at senior living facilities throughout Montgomery County, Maryland. The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing, helping clients receive the medical care they need to remain at home. The role involves evaluating clients, developing and revising individualized intervention and care plans, and educating clients and their representatives to support health, safety, and independent living. Patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations are documented using a touch pad tablet. BAYADA describes its workplace as a caring, professional team and offers training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, and recognition programs. Benefits may include mileage reimbursement, weekly pay and direct deposit, one-on-one training, referral bonuses, a 401(k) with company match, and career advancement opportunities. The stated base pay is $53.00–$68.00 per point, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

Current Maryland 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 a 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 activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
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 patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations using a touch pad tablet.