Home Health Occupational Therapist - per visit

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist for a job in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Occupational Therapist

Discipline: Therapy

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for opportunities performing Outpatient home health visits for our Montgomery Maryland Senior Living Office located in Gaithersburg, MD. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in Senior Living Facilities throughout Montgomery County.

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 MD 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.

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.

Bayada Job ID #. Posted job title: outpatient occupational therapist - visits

About BAYADA Home Health Care

Ever wonder why the team at Bayada “LOVE what we do”? It’s a restful nights of sleep knowing you had the time and resources to give quality 1:1 care to your client. It’s the importance BAYADA places on family and work-life balance.

Every home environment and client are unique, whether they’re an infant, geriatric, or somewhere in between. BAYADA ensures every team member has an opportunity to advance in their career. Our extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs will leave you feeling comfortable and confident before your first visit with your favorite new client. We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise.

Get back to doing what you love, as the clinician you always wanted to be.

Benefits

401k retirement plan

Discount program

Sick pay

Employee assistance programs

Vision benefits

Bereavement

Health Care FSA

Weekly pay

Continuing Education

Holiday Pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Dental benefits

Medical benefits

Dependent Care FSA

Full-Time