Home Health OT - Vermont (VT) - Full/Per Diem

BAYADA Home Health Care; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide home health visits in Vermont from the Rutland office. The role offers full-time or per diem arrangements, serving adult and geriatric patients across Franklin and Chittenden County.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver rehabilitative care, evaluate patient needs, and promote safe, independent living at home. A Vermont OT license is required and prior home care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current Vermont OT license.
• Prior home care experience preferred but not required.
• Minimum one year of OT experience.
• Graduation from an ACOTE-accredited OT program.
• Ability to work independently and manage time.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Solid computer skills; EMR experience preferred.

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

Skills

Vermont license

Home health experience

EMR competence

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

OT degree (ACOTE-accredited)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide home health visits in Vermont from the Rutland office. The role offers full-time or per diem arrangements, serving adult and geriatric patients across Franklin and Chittenden County.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver rehabilitative care, evaluate patient needs, and promote safe, independent living at home. A Vermont OT license is required and prior home care experience is a plus.