OccupationalTherapist

When you know Home is the future of Healthcare 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. We are currently recruiting for a compassionate Full Time Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) to reliably serve patients in the Philadelphia, PA. This is a full-time, pay per point position. What you’ll do: 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: See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. 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. What you should have: Active and current license to practice as a professional Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of PA. A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist Previous home healthcare experience welcomed, but not required. We will