Part-Time Home Health OT — 1:1 Patient Care & Growth

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc.; Maplewood (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a part-time opportunity performing home health visits in Essex County, NJ. The Ot will make home visits to adult and geriatric patients in their homes, conducting evaluations and developing intervention plans.

Responsibilities include client assessments, environmental evaluations, equipment recommendations, and documentation, with a focus on safe, independent living. NJ license required; EMR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• A current NJ 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 AMA and 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; EMR experience preferred.

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/IADL performance.
• Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans.
• 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.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in rehabilitative care and activities.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided.

Skills

Occupational Therapist

Therapy

Education

NJ OT license

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a part-time opportunity performing home health visits in Essex County, NJ. The Ot will make home visits to adult and geriatric patients in their homes, conducting evaluations and developing intervention plans.

Responsibilities include client assessments, environmental evaluations, equipment recommendations, and documentation, with a focus on safe, independent living. NJ license required; EMR experience preferred.