Home Health Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Meadowbrook, Hickory (NC, NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Vision, dental and medical health plan

Employer paid life insurance

401k with company match

Direct deposit

Employee assistance program

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care, Salisbury Senior Living office, is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for full-time home health visits serving adult and geriatric patients in Salisbury, NC, and surrounding counties.

As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, you will conduct evaluations, develop rehab plans, educate patients and families, and document care using an EMR. Current NC OT license and 1 year of OT experience preferred; home health experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina Occupational Therapist license.
• Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by AMA/AOTA.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status and ADL/IADL performance.
• Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects and develop intervention plans.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to independence.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
• Continuously revise the OT care plan and coordinate with nursing.
• Educate patients and family members in rehabilitative care and activities.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations using EMR.

Skills

Independent work

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

EMR experience

Education

OT degree (ACOTE accredited)

Tools

EMR

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care, Salisbury Senior Living office, is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for full-time home health visits serving adult and geriatric patients in Salisbury, NC, and surrounding counties.

As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, you will conduct evaluations, develop rehab plans, educate patients and families, and document care using an EMR. Current NC OT license and 1 year of OT experience preferred; home health experience a plus.