Independent Home Health OT for Geriatric Care

BAYADA Home Health Care; Lusby (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay and direct deposit

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for home health visits in Anne Arundel County, Glen Burnie, Maryland. Roles include full-time, part-time or per diem work servicing adult and geriatric patients in their homes across Calvert County.

The OT will assess functional status, cognitive and motor abilities, educate patients and families, and document care using EMR on a mobile device. Prior home care is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• A current MD 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 AMA and AOTA
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with EMR 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 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.

Skills

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

EMR experience

Education

MD Occupational Therapist license

Tools

EMR

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for home health visits in Anne Arundel County, Glen Burnie, Maryland. Roles include full-time, part-time or per diem work servicing adult and geriatric patients in their homes across Calvert County.

The OT will assess functional status, cognitive and motor abilities, educate patients and families, and document care using EMR on a mobile device. Prior home care is preferred but not required.