Home Health Occupational Therapist at Bayada

<div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Home Health Occupational Therapist&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>BAYADA Home Health Care</strong>&nbsp;is currently seeking an experienced&nbsp;<strong>Occupational Therapist, OT,&nbsp;</strong>for a&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Full Time</span><strong> </strong>opportunity performing home health visits with our North Boston Visits office.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>This office works with adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Charlestown, East Boston, Winthrop, and surrounding towns.&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assess cognitive, psychological and motor aspects of performance and develop individualized intervention plans to achieve favorable outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Evaluate home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Identify equipment needs and environmental adaptations resulting in enhanced outcomes for clients.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A current <strong>Massachusetts </strong>Occupational Therapist license.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prior home care experience preferred, but not required</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:</strong></span></p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Additional Information:</span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Pay: $60-65 per point, depending on qualifications</span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mileage Reimbursement</span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://alliant-insurance.foleon.com/bayada/benefits/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Benefits</span></a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. &nbsp;Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> </div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span style="color: black;">As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.</span></strong></p> <p>BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in <a href="https://www.bayada.com/50">here</a>.</p> <p>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. &nbsp;Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.</p></div>