About the Opportunity
BAYADA at Inspira Home Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a Part-Time opportunity. This role involves performing home health visits for our Gloucester county office, located in West Deptford, New Jersey. The service area includes territories throughout Gloucester County, NJ.
As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be a vital part of a multi-disciplinary health care team, providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, enabling them to receive necessary medical care while remaining at home.
Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities:
- Conduct home visits to clients within designated geographic territories.
- Perform comprehensive evaluations of patients' functional status, including muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, communication skills, and activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) performance.
- Assess cognitive, psychological, and motor aspects of performance, developing individualized intervention plans for optimal outcomes.
- Evaluate home environments for potential hazards or barriers to independent living.
- Identify necessary equipment and environmental adaptations to improve client outcomes.
- Continuously assess and revise the occupational therapy care plan, collaborating with nursing on the multidisciplinary care plan as needed.
- Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other representatives on rehabilitative care and activities to promote health, safety, and independent living.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to patient care management and services using a state-of-the-art tablet.
Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications:
- A current New Jersey Occupational Therapist license.
- Prior home care experience is preferred but not required.
- A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA (proof required via transcript or diploma).
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is preferred.
Why BAYADA?
BAYADA believes our employees are our greatest asset.
- Join a team that cares and a company guided by its values.
- Feel confident, safe, and supported with comprehensive PPE, infection prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and close COVID-19 monitoring.
- Enhance your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
- Advance your career through specially designed career tracks.
- Receive recognition and rewards for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
- 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 career advancement opportunities.
BAYADA is committed to providing clients and their families with home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Become part of a caring, professional team dedicated to delivering the highest quality care while advancing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here (https://www.bayada.com/50).
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from marginalized communities.