Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a full‑time role servicing seniors in Baltimore County, Maryland. The OT will visit clients at home and work within a multidisciplinary team to provide rehabilitative care and skilled nursing, enabling clients to remain at home.

Qualified candidates have Maryland OT licensure, at least 1 year of recent OT experience, and the ability to work independently with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Maryland OT license required.
• Minimum one year of OT experience.
• Home care experience preferred.
• Graduation from an OT program accredited by AMA/AOTA.
• Ability to work independently and manage time.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience with EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform evaluations of patients’ functional status, including ADL/IADL performance.
• Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects and develop intervention plans.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards to independent living.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
• Continually assess and revise the OT care plan with the multidisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families in rehabilitative care and activities.
• Document observations and interventions using a touch pad tablet.

Skills

Independent work

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

EMR experience

Education

OT degree (ACOTE accredited)

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Tablet usage

Job description

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

This full-time position is to service seniors under their home health benefit but within 1-2 communities only – it’s home health without the typical home health commute!

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 Maryland 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; 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.

Additional Information:

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications:

$53.00‑68.00 per point

BAYADA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.