Outpatient Occupational Therapist- Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care; Richmond; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A home health care provider is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time position in Richmond, VA. The role involves performing outpatient therapy evaluations, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to provide rehabilitative care, and utilizing EMR systems. Candidates must have a current Occupational Therapist license and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include training opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Scholarship opportunities

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

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.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient therapy evaluations to develop patient care plans.
• Educate clients and caregivers on the care plans.
• Transition care from home health to outpatient services.
• Document treatment approaches using EMR.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Solid computer skills

Education

Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

Overview

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a full-time opportunity performing outpatient home health visits for our office. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis in senior living throughout Richmond, VA.

As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient therapy evaluations in order to develop a plan of care for patients in designated senior living communities or in a group home setting for adults with intellectual disabilities
• Professionally operate at top of licensure utilizing current research-based approaches to care in order to maximize functional independence for your clients
• Work closely with your home health therapy partners to appropriately transition care from home health to outpatient services in order to achieve client centered goals in their living environment, allowing the right care, at the right time for each client
• Educate the client, family and community caregivers on the care plans created for your clients in order to achieve a team approach to maximizing functional independence
• Perform evaluations, treatments and proper discharge planning for your clients utilizing our outpatient EMR platform to deliver and document on your individualized treatment approaches to meet the needs of your clients

Occupational Therapist, OT 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, 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.

Benefits and Culture

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

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BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.