Occupational Therapist

bayada; Charlottesville (VA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 94 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

Scholarship opportunities

One-on-one training

Recognition programs

Referral bonuses

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Résumé du poste

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a per diem, part-time, or full-time role performing home health visits in Charlottesville, VA. The OT will work with adults and geriatric patients in senior living communities, delivering rehabilitative care and skilled nursing at home.

Candidates must hold a VA OT license and have at least 1 year of OT experience, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and EMR experience.

Qualifications

• VA Occupational Therapist license.
• Minimum of 1 year of OT experience.
• Graduation from an OT program accredited by AMA/AOTA.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; problem solving.
• Solid computer skills; EMR experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Evaluate functional status, including ADL/IADL, motor, endurance, and cognition.
• Develop individualized intervention plans to achieve outcomes.
• Assess home environments for hazards and adapt as needed.
• Identify equipment and environmental adaptations to improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with nursing on the multidisciplinary care plan.
• Educate patients and families to promote health, safety and independence.
• Document observations and interventions using a touch pad tablet.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Computer skills

EMR experience

Formation

OT program accreditation

Outils

EMR software

Description du poste

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a per diem, part-time or full-time opportunity performing home health visits for our office. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in senior living communities throughout Charlottesville, VA.

Prior home health experience is required for this position.

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 VA Occupational Therapist license.
• Prior home care experience required for this position
• 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

• 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: $58.00-68.00 per point.

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.