Senior Living Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Nashua, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a per diem role performing Senior Living visits through its New Hampshire Facilities office in Londonderry, New Hampshire. The office serves adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in homes throughout Nashua and surrounding towns. The Occupational Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing so clients can receive medical care while remaining at home. The therapist conducts outpatient evaluations and develops individualized plans of care for people in designated senior living communities or group homes for adults with intellectual disabilities. The role includes delivering research-based care, coordinating transitions from home health to outpatient services, educating clients and caregivers, and documenting evaluations, treatments, and discharge plans in the company’s outpatient electronic medical record platform. BAYADA describes its culture as values-led and focused on compassion, excellence, and reliability. It offers training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, recognition, and career advancement opportunities. Benefits may include mileage reimbursement, weekly pay and direct deposit, one-on-one training, referral bonuses, and a 401(k) with company match. BAYADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and states that it makes employment decisions on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Requirements

Current New Hampshire 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 a 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 is preferred but not required.
Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform outpatient therapy evaluations and develop plans of care for patients in designated senior living communities or group homes for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Use current, research-based approaches and practice at the top of licensure to maximize clients’ functional independence.
Coordinate with home health therapy partners to transition care appropriately from home health to outpatient services and achieve client-centered goals in clients’ living environments.
Educate clients, families, and community caregivers about care plans to support a team approach to maximizing functional independence.
Perform evaluations and treatments, and conduct appropriate discharge planning.
Use the outpatient electronic medical record platform to deliver and document individualized treatment approaches.