Occupational Therapist, OT - Home Health

bayada home health care; Red Rock (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Scholarship opportunities

One-on-one training

Recognition programs

Referral bonuses

401(k) with company match

Career advancement

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for per diem or part-time home health visits in the North Tucson area, including Marana, Red Rock, and Casa Grande. You will assess adults and geriatrics, develop intervention plans, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to promote safe home environments.

The role requires an active AZ OT license and at least one year of OT experience.

Qualifications

• Active Arizona Occupational Therapist license or eligibility.
• Minimum of one year of OT experience, home health preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status including ADL/IADL.
• Develop individualized intervention plans to improve outcomes.
• Evaluate home environments for hazards and independence barriers.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
• Revise care plans and coordinate with nursing in the multidisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and family members on rehabilitative care and activities.
• Document observations and interventions using EMR

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Independent worker

EMR experience

Education

Arizona OT license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Occupational Therapist, OT - Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT for a per diem or part time opportunity performing home health visits for our North Tucson Visits office. This team works with adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout the northern Tucson, AZ territory. Immediate opportunity in the Marana - Red Rock - Casa Grande area.

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 Arizona 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:

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Benefits

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 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.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.