Occupational Therapist, Home Health Visits

Company: BAYADA Home Health Care
Location: Allentown
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a Full-time opportunity performing home health visits for our Lehigh Valley Visits office, located in Allentown, PA. This office services clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Lehigh 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:

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  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.
  
  
  
  
  
  Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications:
  
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    A current PA 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.
    
    
    
    As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
    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.

Keywords: BAYADA Home Health Care, Allentown , Occupational Therapist, Home Health Visits, Healthcare , Allentown, Pennsylvania