Occupational Therapist

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.

- Active and current license to practice as a professional Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of NJ.

- A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist

- Previous home healthcare experience welcomed, but not required. We will train you .

- A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills and strong written and verbal communication.

- The ability to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability .

Why you'll love what you do at Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA:

We are committed to providing patients the highest-quality care, enabling them to live at home with comfort, independence, and dignity. At Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset.

As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA Occupational Therapist, you'll enjoy:

- Flexible schedules for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem. Scheduling is primarily during the daytime hours.

- Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients' needs

- 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team with the highest safety standards.

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications, status, and subject to negotiation:

$65.00-$70.00 per point ($101,400 - $109,200 annual earning potential)