Home Health Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist for a job in Reisterstown, Maryland.

Job Description and Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time opportunity performing home health visits for our Baltimore Visits office, located in Towson, MD.

This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in homes throughout Baltimore (West) County. This includes Reisterstown, Randallstown, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Windsor Mill, and Gwyn Oak.

As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

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.

Occupational Therapist Qualifications:

• A current Maryland 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.

BAYADA Believes That Our Employees Are Our Greatest Asset:

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with its values.
• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home healthcare delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.