Occupational Therapist, OT, Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Newark, DE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time opportunity performing home health visits for its Living Office. The office serves adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in homes throughout the Newark area. The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing so clients can receive the medical care they need to remain at home. The role involves assessing patients’ functional status and developing individualized intervention plans, evaluating home environments, identifying equipment and adaptation needs, and coordinating care with nursing and other team members. The Occupational Therapist also educates patients and their representatives on rehabilitative care and documents care using a touch-pad tablet. BAYADA describes a values-led, supportive team environment and offers training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, recognition, and potential benefits including mileage reimbursement, weekly pay and direct deposit, one-on-one training, referral bonuses, and a 401(k) with company match. The position serves clients in their homes in the Newark area.

Requirements

Current Delaware 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 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 patients, family members, and other patient representatives about rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
Document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to patient care and services using a touch-pad tablet.