What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist Career Opportunity position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
BAYADA Home Health Care seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide home health services to adult and geriatric patients in Union City, New Jersey.
Position Requirements
- This position involves making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, enabling them to receive the medical care required to remain at home.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior home care experience.
- 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.
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