What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Occupational Therapist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate and experienced Occupational Therapist for a rewarding opportunity in Florence, New Jersey.
Job Summary
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
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 use your clinical skills and compassionate heart to treat patients where they want to be the most – in the comfort of their own home.
Key Responsibilities
- See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.
- 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.
Requirements
- Active and current license to practice as a professional Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of PA.
- 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.
- Ability to travel to cases as assigned.
- A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills and strong written and verbal communication.
- The ability to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability.
What We Offer
- Flexible schedules for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem.
- 1:1 hands on training supplemented with virtual learning.
- Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients' needs.
- 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team with the highest safety standards.
- PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level.
- Continued education and training; tuition reimbursement.
