Occupational Therapist

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>When you know Home is the future of Healthcare</strong></h3> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA was founded on the principle that healthcare gets better when people get better care at home – the place where they feel best. &nbsp;</h3> <h3 style="text-align: center;">We are currently recruiting for a compassionate<strong> Full Time Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) </strong>to reliably serve patients in the Philadelphia, PA.<strong>&nbsp;This is a full-time, pay per point position.</strong></h3> <p><strong><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lpkoHoK9pCo" width="560" height="314"></iframe></strong></p> <p><strong>What you’ll do: </strong></p> <p>As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA Occupational Therapist, you’ll use your clinical skills and compassionate heart to treat patients where they want to be the most – in the comfort of their own home. As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA OT you will:</p> <ul> <li>See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.</li> <li>Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.</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> </ul> <p><strong>What you should have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Active and current license to practice as a professional Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of <strong>PA.</strong></li> <li>A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist</li> <li>Previous home healthcare experience welcomed, but not required. <strong>We will train you</strong>.</li> <li>Ability to travel to cases as assigned</li> <li>A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills and strong written and verbal communication.</li> <li>The ability to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability<em>.</em></li> </ul> <p><strong>Why you’ll love what you do at Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA:</strong></p> <p>We are committed to providing patients the highest-quality care, enabling them to live at home with comfort, independence, and dignity. At Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset.</p> <p>As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA Occupational Therapist, you’ll enjoy:</p> <ul> <li>Flexible schedules for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem. Scheduling is primarily during the daytime hours.</li> <li>1:1 hands on training supplemented with virtual learning.</li> <li>Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients’ needs</li> <li>24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team with the highest safety standards.</li> <li>PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level</li> <li>Continued education and training; tuition reimbursement</li> </ul> <p>Additional Information:<br>Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation:<br>$60.00 - $70.00 per point</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span style="color: black;">As an accredited, regula