Occupational Therapist (OT), Per Diem, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care; Gateway Drive (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life-ins

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Weekly pay and direct deposit

401(k) with company match

Continued education and tuition Reimb.

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in Missouri is seeking a compassionate Home Health Occupational Therapist to provide client-centered care in patients' homes across designated counties. You will conduct thorough evaluations, develop individualized plans, and collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary team to support safe, independent living.

This per diem role offers flexible scheduling, hands-on training, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Missouri Occupational Therapist license required.
• Minimum one year of OT work experience.
• Graduation from an accredited OT program as indicated by transcript or diploma.
• Ability to travel locally to cases and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of functional status and ADL/IADL performance.
• Develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards and barriers to independence.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitative care and activities.
• Document observations and interventions in an EMR system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

EMR experience

Education

Accredited OT program

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Reduce stress and burnout! Provide clinical care where patients want to be – in the comfort of their own home.

Why you’ll love what you do at Integrity Home Care + Hospice:

• Experience true work/life balance with flexible full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules
• Perform 1:1 direct care in client homes
• Hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger interdisciplinary care team
• Advance your career with clinical and business leadership tracks

We are recruiting for a compassionate Home Health Occupational Therapist to reliably serve patients in the following COUNTIES: Barton, Cedar, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, Vernon. This is a Per Diem position.

What you’ll do:

• 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.

What you should have:

• A current Missouri 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.
• Previous home health care experience welcomed, but not required. We will train you!
• Ability to travel locally to cases as assigned

Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• 401(k) with company match
• Continued education, training, and tuition reimbursement

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.