What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Occupational Therapist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Title: Home Health Occupational Therapist
Job Description and Requirements
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.
The ideal candidate will have a current PA Occupational Therapist license, prior home care experience preferred, but not required, and a minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
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.
- 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.
About BAYADA Home Health Care
BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a supportive team environment, opportunities for career advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package, including 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, and dependent care FSA.
We strive to provide the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.
BAYADA is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, complying with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.
