Occupational Therapist- Home Health Visits
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time position making home health visits throughout Delaware County and areas of Philadelphia. The office serves adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis. The Occupational Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to help clients receive necessary medical care at home. The role includes assessing patients’ functional status and developing individualized intervention plans, evaluating home environments and equipment needs, and coordinating occupational therapy care with nursing and other members of the care team. The therapist educates patients and their representatives on rehabilitative care and documents evaluations, interventions, and observations using a touch pad tablet. Pay is listed as $62.00–$72.00 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation. Prior home care experience is preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Current Pennsylvania 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 documented 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 patient 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.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Training and scholarship opportunities to develop skills.
- Specially designed career tracks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
