Home Health Occupational Therapist

<p></p> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Part-Time Home Health Occupational Therapist</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Flexible Schedule and Work/Life Balance!!</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>BAYADA Home Health Care</strong> is currently seeking an experienced <strong>Occupational Therapist, </strong>for a<strong> part-time </strong>opportunity performing <strong>home health visits</strong> for patients in their homes. <strong> </strong>As a <strong>Home Health Occupational Therapist,</strong> you will provide rehabilitative therapy to <strong>adult and geriatric patients in their homes in Dartmouth, Westport, Fall River and surrounding towns.  </strong>Prior home health experience is <strong><em>not required</em></strong>.  </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Please call or text Susan at 339-235-4363 for Immediate consideration!!</strong></span></em></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a <strong>home health Occupational Therapist</strong>, 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. </span></p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sxdj52KNt5A?feature=youtu" width="560" height="314"></iframe></p> </div> </div> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Occupational Therapist Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a touch pad tablet.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A current <strong>Massachusetts</strong> Occupational Therapist license.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Why Choose BAYADA?</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, <a href="https://www.bayada.com/benefits/find-benefits/benefits-at-a-glance/">click here</a>.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Base Pay: $62.00 - $67.00 per point depending on qualifications</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align