Occupational Therapist- Home Health

bayada home health care; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in Colorado is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for home health visits in the Fort Collins area. This role offers part-time or full-time schedules with flexible hours and the opportunity to deliver high-quality rehabilitative care in a home setting.

The OT will perform thorough evaluations, develop individualized plans, educate patients and families, document care via an EMR tablet, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support safe,

Qualifications

• Colorado OT license required.
• One year of OT experience preferred in home health.
• Graduate from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Ability to work independently and manage time.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of functional status including ADLs/IADLs.
• Develop and revise individualized intervention plans with outcomes.
• Assess home environment for hazards and needed adaptations.
• Identify equipment needs for improved independence.
• Document observations and interventions using an EMR/tablet.

Skills

Colorado OT license

Home health experience

Independent worker

EMR experience

Education

Graduation from an occupational therapy program (AMA/AOTA accredited)

Tools

EMR system

Tablet documentation

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Home Health OT

Part Time - Full Time

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for anopportunity performing home health visits for our Fort Collins Visits office.

• Territory: western Weld County / eastern Larimer County
• Schedule: Part Time or Full Time

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 Colorado 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.

Additional Information:

• Pay: $60-65 per productivity visit point, depending on qualifications
• Mileage reimbursement

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.

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

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.