Occupational Therapist

<div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h1>Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health</h1> <h3>Ocean County, NJ | Full-Time</h3> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Be the Occupational Therapist you always wanted to be—at BAYADA Home Health Care.</strong></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate and dedicated <strong>Occupational Therapist (OT)</strong> to join our Ocean County Visits team. You'll have the opportunity to provide meaningful, one-on-one care that helps adult and geriatric clients remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their own homes throughout <strong>Ocean County, NJ</strong>.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">At BAYADA, we believe our clients deserve the highest quality care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability—and our clinicians deserve the support and flexibility to thrive.</p> <h2>Why You'll Love Home Health with BAYADA</h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Flexible schedules</li> <li>One-on-one patient care with meaningful relationships</li> <li>Greater autonomy and independence in your practice</li> <li>Collaborative, multidisciplinary care team</li> <li>Competitive compensation and mileage reimbursement</li> <li>Strong clinical support and opportunities for professional growth</li> </ul> <h2>What You'll Do</h2> <p class="isSelectedEnd">As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you'll play an integral role in helping clients maximize independence and improve their quality of life by:</p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Providing skilled home visits within designated territories.</li> <li>Performing comprehensive evaluations of functional abilities, including ADLs, IADLs, mobility, cognition, communication, and home safety.</li> <li>Developing individualized treatment plans to improve functional outcomes and independence.</li> <li>Assessing home environments and recommending adaptive equipment and modifications.</li> <li>Collaborating with nurses, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centered care.</li> <li>Educating patients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic interventions and safety strategies.</li> <li>Accurately documenting assessments, treatments, and patient progress using electronic medical records.</li> <li>Participating in interdisciplinary care planning to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.</li> </ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Current New Jersey Occupational Therapist (OT) license.</li> <li>Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.</li> <li>Minimum of one year of recent OT experience.</li> <li>Prior home health experience preferred but not required.</li> <li>Strong clinical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.</li> <li>Experience with EMR documentation preferred.</li> </ul> <h2>Compensation &amp; Benefits</h2> <p><em>Base Pay, depending upon qualifications, status, and subject to negotiation:</em></p> <p>$63.00-$68.00 per point<strong>&nbsp;<em>($93,600-$106,080 annual earning potential)</em></strong></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">At BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We proudly offer:</p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Weekly pay and direct deposit</li> <li>Mileage reimbursement</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees</li> <li>Paid time off and holidays</li> <li>401(k) with company match</li> <li>Scholarship and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Clinical career paths and advancement opportunities</li> <li>One-on-one training and ongoing support</li> <li>Employee referral bonuses</li> <li>Recognition programs that celebrate excellence, compassion, and reliability</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> </div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span style="color: black;">As an accredit