Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 96,432 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Scholarship opportunities

Recognition programs

401(k) with company match

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide home health visits in New Jersey. This full-time or per diem opportunity involves working with adult and geriatric patients, performing evaluations, and collaborating with a healthcare team.

Ideal candidates will have a current Occupational Therapist license in New Jersey and one year of experience. Benefits include mileage reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current New Jersey Occupational Therapist license is required.
• Minimum of one year recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Prior home care experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated territories.
• Perform evaluations of patients’ functional status.
• Develop individualized intervention plans.
• Educate patients and families on care and safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer skills

Time management

Education

New Jersey Occupational Therapist license

Graduation from accredited occupational therapy program

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a full‑time or per diem opportunity performing home health visits with adult and geriatric patients on a per‑visit basis throughout Middlesex County.

As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary 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.

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.

Qualifications

• A current New Jersey 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

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. Apply now for immediate consideration.

Additional Information

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation: $70.00 - $75.00 per point for full‑time status

$75.00 - $80.00 per point for per diem status

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

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.