Outpatient Occupational Therapist, (OT) - Senior Living

BAYADA Home Health Care; Raleigh (NC); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 76.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PPE provided

Infection prevention protocol

Training and scholarship opportunities

Career advancement

Zusammenfassung

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Part-time Occupational Therapist (OT) for home health visits in the Raleigh-Durham Senior Living office. The role supports adult and geriatric patients across Raleigh, NC, providing skilled rehabilitative care and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The OT will conduct home visits, perform comprehensive evaluations, develop and adjust individualized care plans, and educate patients and families to promote safety and independent living.

Qualifikationen

• Active North Carolina OT license.
• Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by AMA and AOTA.
• Minimum one year of recent experience as an OT.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Solid computer skills; EMR experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including ADL/IADL performance.
• Assess cognitive, psychological and motor performance and develop individualized intervention plans.
• Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to independence.
• Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations.
• Continuously revise care plan and collaborate with nursing and multidisciplinary team.
• Educate clients and families on rehabilitative care and safe activities.
• Document observations and interventions accurately using EMR.

Kenntnisse

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Ausbildung

OT program accreditation

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Jobbeschreibung

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Outpatient Occupational Therapist, OT, for a part time opportunity performing home health visits for our Raleigh-Durham Senior Living office. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in senior living communities throughout Raleigh, NC.

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 North Carolina 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.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.

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

BAYADA Equal Opportunity Statement

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.