Home Health Occupational Therapist - per visit

Overview

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a part-time opportunity in Bristow, Virginia. This office focuses on home health visits in private homes throughout Northern, VA. The role involves providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to adult and geriatric patients on a per-visit basis.

• 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 and activities necessary 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.

• A current VA 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 Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset and offers opportunities for training, career advancement, and recognition. Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and other benefits described by BAYADA. Bayada also emphasizes PPE, infection prevention protocols, and COVID-19 safety measures.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities 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. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse identities and backgrounds.

Posted job title:
Home Health Occupational Therapist