Occupational Therapy Career in Home Healthcare

BAYADA Home Health Care is a premier provider of home healthcare services, dedicated to delivering high-quality care that empowers our patients to live safely and independently in their homes. We're seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

About the Position

• This is a full-time, ongoing role with flexible scheduling options.
• You'll have the opportunity to work closely with our multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to our patients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• You'll see clients 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.

We Offer a Rewarding Work Environment

• Flexible scheduling for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem. Scheduling is primarily during the daytime hours.
• 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.