Outpatient Occupational Therapist, (OT) - Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a part time opportunity performing Outpatient home health visits for our Raleigh-Durham Senior Living office. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in senior living communities throughout Raleigh, NC. As a home care 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 North Carolina Occupational Therapist license.
• Prior home care experience preferred, but not required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient therapy evaluations in order to develop a plan of care for patients in designated senior living communities or in a group home setting for adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Professionally operate at top of licensure utilizing current research-based approaches to care in order to maximize functional independence for your clients.
• Work closely with your home health therapy partners to appropriately transition care from home health to outpatient services in order to achieve client centered goals in their living environment, allowing the right care, at the right time for each client.
• Educate the client, family and community caregivers on the care plans created for your clients in order to achieve a team approach to maximizing functional independence.
• Perform evaluations, treatments and proper discharge planning for your clients utilizing outpatient EMR platform to deliver and document on your individualized treatment approaches to meet the needs of your clients.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Scholarship opportunities
• One-on-one training
• Recognition programs
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree