Home Health Occupational Therapist - $58+ per visit

BAYADA Home Health Care; Union City (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for Full Time

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Scholarship opportunities

One-on-one training

Recognition programs

Referral bonuses

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. in Union City, New Jersey, is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) for per-visit assignments in Hudson County.

Opportunities exist for part-time or full-time employment with a $10,000 sign-on bonus. As a home health OT, you will perform home visits, evaluate functional status, develop and adjust care plans, assess home safety, educate clients and caregivers, and document care using EMR technology.

Qualifications

• NJ OT license required and active.
• Prior home health experience preferred.
• Minimum one year of OT experience.
• Graduation from an OT program accredited by AMA/AOTA.
• Ability to work independently with good time management.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; solid computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Evaluate functional status, including ADL/IADL, cognition, and motor function.
• Develop and adjust individualized OT care plans to achieve outcomes.
• Assess home safety and recommend environmental adaptations.
• Educate clients and caregivers on rehabilitative care and activities.
• Document observations and interventions using EMR.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independence

EMR experience

Education

NJ Occupational Therapist license

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 Union City, 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 part time or full timeopportunity performing home health visits for our Hudson County Visits team. This office works with adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Hudson 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:

• 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.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

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.
• $10,000 Sign on Bonus for Full Time
• 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: $65.00 - $70.00 per point

$10,000 Sign on Bonus for Full Time

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.

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 #8182761002_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.