What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist Opportunity position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
About the Role: BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team in Proctor, Vermont. As a home health care provider, you will work with adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis, providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing services to help them maintain independence at home.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Key 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.
- Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
Requirements:
- A current Vermont 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.
