Occupational Therapist, OT - Home Health

bayada home health care; King (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a per diem to part-time opportunity to perform home health visits in Forsyth County and surrounding areas in North Carolina. You will work with adult and geriatric patients within a multidisciplinary team to deliver rehabilitative care that enables home living.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive OT evaluations, developing customized intervention plans, adapting home environments, educating patients

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina OT license required.
• One year of occupational therapy experience preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited OT program is required.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform evaluations of patients’ functional status including ADL/IADL performance.
• Develop and revise individualized OT intervention plans to achieve outcomes.
• Assess home environment for hazards and barriers to independence.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
• Collaborate with nursing and the multidisciplinary team on care plans.
• Educate clients and families on rehabilitative care and safe home activities.
• Document observations and interventions using EMR on a tablet.

Skills

NC OT license

EMR experience

Independent work

Geriatric care

Education

OT degree from accredited program

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a per diem to part time opportunity performing home health visits for our Forsyth County Visits office. This position will work with adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Stokes and Surry counties in North Carolina.

As a home health 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 North Carolina 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.
• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here

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.