Home Health Occupational Therapist - $58+ per visit

BAYADA Home Health Care; Monroe (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Weekly pay

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. is hiring a Home Health Occupational Therapist for Monroe, New Jersey, with a per-visit pay model and a $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time OT positions.

The role involves providing rehabilitative home health visits to adult and geriatric patients in senior living communities across Middlesex/Somerset County, as part of a multidisciplinary team. A NJ OT license and at least 1 year of OT experience are required.

Qualifications

• Active NJ Occupational Therapist license.
• Graduation from an OT program accredited by AMA/AOTA.
• Minimum 1 year of recent occupational therapy experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient therapy evaluations and develop plans of care for patients in senior living communities or group homes.
• Provide high-quality care at top of licensure using evidence-based approaches.
• Collaborate with home health therapy partners to transition care to outpatient services.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on care plans to maximize independence.
• Conduct evaluations, treatments, and discharge planning using the EMR system.

Skills

Independent work

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

OT degree

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Home Health Occupational Therapist - $58+ per visit

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a job in Monroe, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist


• Discipline: Therapy


• Duration: Ongoing


• Employment Type: Staff

**$10,000 Sign on Bonus!**

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a full time opportunity performing home health visits. This office works with adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in senior living communities throughout Middlesex/Somerset County.

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 out 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 NJ 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.

BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.


• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.


• 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.

Additional Information:
Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation:
$60.00 - $68.00 per point

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.

**$10,000 Sign on Bonus for Full Time OT's**

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

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

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.

Bayada Job ID #8229181002_rxr-1. Posted job title: occupational therapist, ot

About BAYADA Home Health Care

Ever wonder why the team at Bayada “LOVE what we do”? It’s a restful nights of sleep knowing you had the time and resources to give quality 1:1 care to your client. It’s the importance BAYADA places on family and work-life balance.

Every home environment and client are unique, whether they’re an infant, geriatric, or somewhere in between. BAYADA ensures every team member has an opportunity to advance in their career. Our extensive paid training and state-of-the‑art simulation labs will leave you feeling comfortable and confident before your first visit with your favorite new client. We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise.

Get back to doing what you love, as the clinician you always wanted to be.