Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a full or part-time opportunity performing home health visits for our Senior Living office that supports Burlington and Camden Counties.  

This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in Independent and Assisted Living communities as well as residential group homes for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. 

As a home care Occupational Therapist, OT, 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. At BAYADA, you'll work one‑on‑one in home and community settings with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities-helping them heal at home so they can improve functional independence, maintain daily living skills, and live safely with dignity. You'll be valued, respected, and heard, and supported by a team that truly cares.

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 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.

 Qualifications:

• A current license as a Occupational Therapist in NJ. 
• 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.
• Comfort working with clients who have intellectual or developmental disabilities

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with IDD population - of any age.
• Experience with sensory processing/sensory integration, assessing durable medical equipment, assessing adaptive equipment, and writing a letter of medical necessity.
• Dementia Care Certified.
• Experience working with clients with Alzheimer's / Dementia.

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. 

Additional Information:

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation:

$58.00 - $70.00 per point

As 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. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

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.