Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

bayada; Catonsville (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; 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

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a full-time opportunity in Baltimore County, Maryland. You will conduct home visits, evaluate functional status, and develop individualized plans to improve clients' independence.

Role requires Maryland OT license and at least 1 year of OT experience. You will educate clients and families, assess home environments, and document care using electronic records while coordinating with the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Maryland OT license is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience.
• OT degree from an accredited program.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; problem solving ability.
• Solid computer skills; experience with EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients' functional status and develop individual intervention plans.
• Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects to improve outcomes.
• Evaluate home environments for hazards and barriers to independence.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
• Document observations and care using EMR; collaborate with nursing on care plans.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Independent work

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

OT degree from an accredited program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, PT, and Outpatient Occupational Therapist for a Full-Time opportunity throughout Baltimore County, Maryland.

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 Marylane 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.

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications: $68.00-70.00 per point

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

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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.