BAYADA Home Health Care - Nazareth, PA
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Nazareth, PA
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a dedicated Home Health Occupational Therapist to provide rehabilitative care to adult and geriatric patients in their homes throughout Monroe County and Upper Northampton County. This full-time position involves making home visits, conducting thorough evaluations, and developing individualized intervention plans to enhance clients' independence and quality of life.
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.
Requirements
- A current PA Occupational Therapist license.
- 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.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior home care experience preferred, but not required.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Weekly pay and direct deposit
- Scholarship opportunities
- One-on-one training
- Recognition programs
- Referral bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Sick pay
- Employee assistance programs
- Vision benefits
- Bereavement
- Health Care FSA
- Holiday Pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Dental benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dependent Care FSA
