Occupational Therapist - Senior Living Visits

<div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a Part-Time or Per Diem opportunity throughout&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Northern Baltimore County, Maryland.&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This part-time or per diem position is to service seniors under their home health benefit but within 1-2 communities only – it’s home health without the typical home health commute!</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Position will require early mornings/evening hours or weekends - before 8am and after 4pm for part-time or per diem opportunity</span></strong></p> <h3 style="text-align: center;">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.</h3> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. &nbsp;We are committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow. Watch this video to learn more about field employee career pathing:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sxdj52KNt5A?t=" width="560" height="314"></iframe></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p><strong>Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <div>Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.</div> </li> <li>Perform thorough evaluations of patients’ functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, and ADL and IADL performance.</li> <li>Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.</li> <li>Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.</li> <li>Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.</li> <li>Continually assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p><strong>Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <div>A current <strong>Maryland</strong> Occupational Therapist license.</div> </li> <li>Prior home care experience preferred, but not required</li> <li>A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.</li> <li>Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.</li> </ul> <p><strong>BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest