What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Occupational Therapist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Summary
This is a summary of the job description, approximately 50 words. The occupational therapist will be responsible for providing rehabilitation care and skilled nursing to adult and geriatric patients in their homes.
Job Description & Requirements
- Occupational Therapist
- Therapy
- Ongoing
- Staff
Responsibilities
The occupational therapist will:
- 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.
- Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.
- Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
- Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety and independent living.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- A current New Hampshire 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.
About Us
BAYADA Home Health Care is a leading provider of home health care services. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset and offer opportunities for career advancement, training, and development.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Discount program
- Sick pay
- Employee assistance programs
- Vision benefits
- Bereavement
- Health Care FSA
- Weekly pay
- Continuing Education
- Holiday Pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Dental benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dependent Care FSA
