Occupational Therapist- Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Scholarship opportunities

One-on-one training

401(k) with company match

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time opportunity performing home health visits in Cecil County, Maryland. Ideal candidates must have a current Maryland OT license and at least one year of recent experience.

The role involves making home visits, evaluating patients, and developing personalized care plans. BAYADA offers a supportive team environment with benefits including mileage reimbursement, 401(k) matching, and scholarship opportunities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Prior home care experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status.
• Develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers.
• Educate and instruct patients and family members in rehabilitative care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Solid computer skills

Education

Current MD Occupational Therapist license

Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a full time opportunity performing home health visits for our office located in Forest Hill, MD. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Cecil County, Maryland.

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 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 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.
• 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.

Additional Information

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications: $53.00-68.00 per point.

Sign on bonus for FT employees only.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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.