Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Annapolis, MD

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time role serving seniors throughout Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The position provides home health services to seniors within one or two communities, reducing the typical home health commute. As part of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Occupational Therapist provides rehabilitative care that helps clients receive the medical care they need to remain at home. The role includes evaluating patients’ functional abilities, developing and revising individualized intervention and care plans, assessing home environments, identifying equipment and adaptation needs, and educating patients and their representatives. The Occupational Therapist documents care and services using a touch pad tablet. BAYADA describes its employee support as including training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, recognition, and a caring and values-led team. Benefits may include mileage reimbursement, weekly pay and direct deposit, one-on-one training, recognition programs, referral bonuses, a 401(k) with company match, and career advancement opportunities. Base pay is $57.00–$73.00 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 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 representatives in rehabilitative care and activities that support health, safety, and independent living.
Document observations, interventions, evaluations, and services provided using a touch pad tablet.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement may be available.
Weekly pay and direct deposit may be available.
Scholarship opportunities.
One-on-one training.
Recognition programs.
Referral bonuses.
401(k) with company match.
Opportunities for career advancement.
Training opportunities.
Specially designed career tracks.
PPE supplies, infection prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.