Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care • Dover, DE

18h • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health is currently recruiting for compassionate Occupational Therapists (OT) to reliably serve adult patients in Delaware.
We have Full-Time, Part-Time and Per Diem positions available in the following counties:
New Castle County - $15,000 Sign on Bonus for Full-Time
Kent County - $10,000 Sign on Bonus for Full-Time
Sussex County - $10,000 Sign on Bonus for Full-Time
Reduce stress and burnout! Provide clinical care where patients want to be – in the comfort of their own home.
Why you’ll love what you do:
Experience true work/life balance with flexible full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules
Perform 1:1 direct care in client homes
Hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning
24/7 clinical support as part of a larger interdisciplinary care team
Advance your career with clinical and business leadership tracks
What you’ll do:
Visit a variety of clients in their own home, helping them recover from an injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization.

Requirements

• Active and current DE OT license
• Ability to travel locally to cases as assigned
• A current DE Occupational Therapist license.
• A minimum of 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 skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Previous home health care experience welcomed, but not required. We will train you!
• Prior home care experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

Benefits

• BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; mileage reimbursement; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed