Home Health Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care • Mansfield, MA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time opportunity providing rehabilitative therapy to geriatric patients in Assisted Living and Independent Living Communities. As an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver therapeutic services to geriatric clients in senior living communities in Mansfield, Attleboro, Easton, Norton, Westwood and Dedham. Prior home care experience is a plus. As a home health Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Requirements

• A current Massachusetts Occupational Therapist license.
• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.

Nice To Haves

• Prior home care experience is a plus.

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

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
• Recognition and Nurse Hero programs; referral bonuses
• PTO (paid time off) and paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid training from day one in the office, in the home, and online
• Clinical support whenever you need it around the clock
• Competitive pay ranges with a weekly pay schedule
• Flexible scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level