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 a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team in Holmdel, New Jersey.
Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide outpatient home health visits to adult and geriatric patients in Independent and Assisted Living Communities throughout Monmouth County. As a member of our multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality rehabilitative care and skilled nursing services to clients in the comfort of their own homes.
Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive therapy evaluations to develop individualized plans of care for patients.
- Utilize current research-based approaches to maximize functional independence for clients.
- Work closely with home health therapy partners to transition care from home health to outpatient services.
- Educate clients, family members, and caregivers on care plans to achieve a team approach to maximizing functional independence.
Qualifications:
- A current NJ 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.
About BAYADA Home Health Care:
BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset and values compassion, excellence, and reliability. We offer opportunities for career advancement, training, and scholarship opportunities. Our benefits package includes mileage reimbursement, weekly pay and direct deposit, scholarship opportunities, one-on-one training, recognition programs, referral bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and more.
BAYADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from diverse candidates.