What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Summary
BAYADA Home Health Care seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Occupational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Per Diem
The Occupational Therapist will work as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients.
Responsibilities
- Perform home visits to assess patients' functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.
- Develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to independent living.
- Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.
- Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan.
- 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.
Qualifications
- A current VA 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.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving skills.
About BAYADA Home Health Care
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset:
- We prioritize work-life balance and offer opportunities to advance your career.
- We provide extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs.
- We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise.
