Occupational Therapist - Home Health OT

BAYADA Home Health Care; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to perform home health visits in the Fort Collins area. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide rehabilitative care enabling clients to remain at home.

The role requires an active Colorado OT license, with at least one year of OT experience. Prior home care is preferred, strong communication and organizational skills are essential, and EMR experience is a plus. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

Qualifications

• Active Colorado OT license required.
• Minimum one year of OT experience; home care preferred but not required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated Fort Collins area.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status and ADL/IADL skills.
• Develop individualized intervention plans to improve function and independence.
• Assess home environment for hazards and arrange adaptations if needed.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental modifications to enhance outcomes.
• Collaborate with nursing and multidisciplinary team on care plans.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitative care for safety and independence.
• Document observations and interventions accurately using EMR.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Colorado Occupational Therapist license

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Part Time - Full Time

Part Time - Full TimeBAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for an opportunity performing home health visits for our Fort Collins Visits office.

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: $62-68 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.