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
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a part-time opportunity performing home health visits for adult and geriatric patients in their homes.
About the Job:
- Provide rehabilitative therapy to adult and geriatric patients in their homes in Burlington, Reading, North Reading, Wilmington, and surrounding towns.
- Work as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients.
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.
Qualifications:
- A current Massachusetts Occupational Therapist license.
- A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
What We Offer:
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- Vision, dental, and medical health plans.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Direct deposit.
- Employee assistance program.
