Home Health Occupational Therapist - per visit

Overview

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a part-time opportunity performing home health visits for our Raleigh Visits office in Smithfield, North Carolina. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Johnston County. HOME HEALTH EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

BAYADA is dedicated to providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients in the home, allowing them to remain at home with medical support.

• 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 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 to promote 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.

• Current North Carolina Occupational Therapist license.
• Prior home care experience preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program (AMA/AOTA) as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• 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.
• Be part of a caring, professional team and work for an organization committed to compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Bayada provides PPE, infection prevention protocols, pre-screens, and monitoring related to health safety.

BAYADA believes that employees are our greatest asset and supports a values-based workplace. We 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 protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.