Occupational Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team in providing high-quality home health care services to our clients in Teterboro, New Jersey.

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Occupational Therapist to work with adult and geriatric patients in their homes throughout Hudson County. As a member of our multidisciplinary health care team, you will provide rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, enabling them to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

• 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.

• A current NJ 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.

• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Discount program.
• Sick pay.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Vision benefits.
• Bereavement.
• Health Care FSA.
• Weekly pay.
• Continuing Education.
• Holiday Pay.
• Wellness and fitness programs.
• Dental benefits.
• Medical benefits.
• Dependent Care FSA.

BAYADA Home Health Care believes that our employees are our greatest asset. We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise. Get back to doing what you love, as the clinician you always wanted to be.