Occupational Therapist, Home Health Per Diem

 

 

Come for the Flexibility, Stay for the Culture  

Need more ‘life’ in your work-life balance? Make the switch to therapy in-home visits.

BAYADA Offers Our Occupational Therapists:

• One-on-one care
• Weekly pay
• Weekly travel stipend
• Flexible scheduling based on your preferences
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program

What Sets BAYADA Apart

As a non-profit organization, our focus is always on quality care for our clients. Our managers take their time with each new therapist to be sure you enter the field comfortable and confident in your skills. We care for people of all ages, diagnoses, and acuity levels, giving you the chance to explore your passions.

How we prepare our Occupational Therapists for Success:

• Comprehensive training and professional development
• Paid orientation
• 24/7 on-call clinical support
• Continuing education scholarships

Available OT Shifts: 

• Per Diem: 5-10 visits per week M-F

 OT Responsibilities Include:

• • 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.

Requirements:

 

• A current North Carolina 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.