What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Occupational Therapist Specialist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
At BAYADA Home Health Care, we believe in the importance of delivering exceptional care and services to our clients. As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.
Key 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.
- Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.