Outpatient Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Fairfax, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a Full time, Part Time, or Per Diem opportunity performing Outpatient visits for our Sterling, VA office. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in Senior LIving Communities throughout Fairfax, VA. Join our growing outpatient therapy team serving residents in premier senior living communities. Enjoy the flexibility to treat patients where they will benefit most, whether in the comfort of their apartment or in a fully equipped onsite therapy gym, all within the same community and with minimal travel. This unique model combines the personalized care and relationship-building of home-based services with the resources and structure of an outpatient setting. Therapists benefit from clinical autonomy, meaningful one-on-one interactions, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on residents' independence and quality of life. As part of an integrated continuum of care, you'll collaborate closely with our home health therapy team to ensure seamless transitions and ongoing support as residents' needs change. Together, we provide comprehensive, patient-centered care that keeps seniors thriving where they call home.

Requirements

A current VA 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

Prior home care experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

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 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
Perform evaluations, treatments and proper discharge planning for your clients utilizing out outpatient EMR platform to deliver and document on your individualized treatment approaches to meet the needs of your clients