What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Occupational Therapist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Description
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a job in Milltown, New Jersey.
Key Responsibilities:
- See clients through their care needs from hospital discharge to independent living with comfort and dignity.
- Make home visits to assess patients' functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.
- Develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes, evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to independent living, and identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
- Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, participate in multidisciplinary care planning, and educate patients, family members, or other patient representatives in rehabilitative care and activities.
Requirements:
- Active and current license to practice as a professional Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of NJ.
- A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Previous home healthcare experience welcomed, but not required. We will train you.
- Able to travel to cases as assigned, possess a calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills, and strong written and verbal communication.
About BAYADA Home Health Care
We are committed to providing patients the highest-quality care, enabling them to live at home with comfort, independence, and dignity. As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA Occupational Therapist, you'll enjoy flexible schedules for work/life balance, 1:1 hands-on training, ability to perform direct client care, 24/7 clinical support, and continued education and training; tuition reimbursement.
Why Work with Us?
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
- State-of-the-art simulation labs for hands-on training.
- Paid time off and benefits offerings based on commitment level.
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.
