Home Health Occupational Therapist - per visit

Overview

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a job in Savage, Maryland. This office services adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Carroll County and Howard County, Maryland. Must be available to see patients on a full-time basis between the hours of 8:30a-5p, Monday-Friday.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 employees are our greatest asset. Equal Opportunity Employer statements and related protections are included in the posting.

• Base Pay, depending upon qualifications: $ per hour.
• Bayada is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider; BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
• BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.