Occupational Therapist, OT - Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Oracle (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full 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 opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in Oracle, AZ is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to perform home health visits in the North Tucson area and surrounding territories.

You will evaluate patients’ functional status, develop individualized intervention plans, educate families, and document care using EMR; prior home care experience is preferred, and a current AZ OT license is required.

Qualifications

• Current Arizona Occupational Therapist license.
• Minimum one year of recent work experience as an OT.
• Graduation from an accredited OT program (AMA/AOTA).
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; problem solving.
• Solid computer skills; EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status and ADLs/IADLs.
• Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects and develop intervention plans.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to independence.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
• Revise the OT care plan and collaborate with nursing on the multidisciplinary plan.
• Educate patients and family members in rehabilitative care and activities.
• Document observations and interventions using a touch pad tablet.

Skills

AZ OT license

Home care experience

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

EMR experience

Education

OT program accreditation

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Occupational Therapist, OT - Home Health Visits

Oracle - Mammoth - San Manuel

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for an 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 per diem or part time opportunity available in the Tri Community area.
• Full Time opportunity available if open to covering a larger area (Red Rock or Oro Valley, surrounding 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.

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.