Occupational Therapist- Home Health Visits - BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE
Tampa, FL 33573
About the Job
Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA is looking for compassionate and dedicated per diem Occupational Therapist to join our team. This office services our adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout South Tampa, FL.
Apply now and speak with a recruiter to learn more about opportunities in your area.
Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA has a special purpose: to help people of all ages have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability - our core values, affording them the opportunity to remain at home and receive the medical care required.
Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities:
- 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.
Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications:
- A current FL 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.
Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
- Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
- Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
- Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
- Be recognized and rewarded 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 opportunities for career advancement.
Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.
Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA, a joint venture with Universal Health Services (UHS), which owns Manatee Healthcare System, comprised of Manatee Memorial Hospital, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and more than 15 primary care, urgent care, and specialty practices affiliations—and BAYADA Home Health Care—a leading, national nonprofit home health care provider—is on a mission to reimagine the future of health care services for residents of West Central Florida. By leveraging the combined resources and expertise of Manatee Healthcare System and BAYADA, Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA will strengthen the post-acute continuum of care, offering easy access to quality care to meet the increasing demand for in-home services, particularly among the aging population. Home health services—which may include nursing, and physical, occupational, and speech/language therapies—help people recover from an illness, injury, or recent hospitalization, or manage a chronic condition so they may avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and continue living safely at home, where they most want to be. Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
