Occupational Therapist- Home Health Visits

bayada; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Scholarship opportunities

One-on-one training

Recognition programs

Referral bonuses

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a full-time role performing home health visits across Schuylkill County. You will evaluate patients, develop intervention plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support independent living at home.

Responsibilities include patient education, documenting care on a touch-pad tablet, and ensuring safety through home environment assessments and equipment recommendations.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania OT license.
• Minimum one year OT experience.
• Graduation from an accredited OT program.
• Ability to work independently and manage time.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Evaluate functional status and plan individualized interventions.
• Assess cognitive, psychological, and motor performance.
• Inspect home environments for hazards.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
• Document observations and care using EMR tablet.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitative care.
• Coordinate with nursing in multidisciplinary care plan.

Skills

Licensed OT

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Independent worker

EMR experience

Tablet/touchpad familiarity

Education

PA OT license

Accredited OT program

Tools

EMR systems

Tablet device

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a Full-Time opportunity performing home health visits . This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Schyulkill County.

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 Pennsylvania 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.
• 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 may include

• mileage reimbursement
• weekly pay and direct deposit
• scholarship opportunities
• one-on-one training
• recognition programs
• referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• 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.

Additional information:

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation:

$61.00 - $68.00 per point

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.