Senior Living Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in New Hampshire seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for per diem Senior Living visits, primarily serving Nashua, Milford, Londonderry and surrounding towns. You will evaluate clients in designated senior living communities or group homes, develop care plans, promote independence, coordinate with the care team, educate families, and document using our EMR system.

Must hold NH OT license and have at least one year of OT experience, with strong communication

Qualifications

• A current NH 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 the AOTA.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient therapy evaluations to develop a plan of care for patients in senior living communities or group homes.
• Maximize functional independence using current research-based approaches.
• Transition care from home health to outpatient services to meet client goals.
• Educate clients, families and caregivers on care plans to ensure team approach.
• Conduct evaluations and discharge planning using the outpatient EMR to document treatment plans.

Skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

EMR experience

Time management

Education

OT program accreditation AMA/AOTA

Tools

EMR software

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a per diem opportunity performing Senior Living visits for our New Hampshire Facilities office , located in Londonderry, NH. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Nashua and and Milford, NH.

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:

• Perform outpatient therapy evaluations in order to develop a plan of care for patients in designated senior living communities or in a group home setting for adults with intellectual disabilities

• Professionally operate at top of licensure utilizing current research-based approaches to care in order to maximize functional independence for your clients

• Work closely with your home health therapy partners to appropriately transition care from home health to outpatient services in order to achieve client centered goals in their living environment, allowing the right care, at the right time for each client

• Educate the client, family and community caregivers on the care plans created for your clients in order to achieve a team approach to maximizing functional independence

• Perform evaluations, treatments and proper discharge planning for your clients utilizing out outpatient EMR platform to deliver and document on your individualized treatment approaches to meet the needs of your clients

Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications:

A current New Hampshire 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.
• 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.

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

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.