Occupational Therapist- Home Health

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a part time opportunity performing home health visits for our Essex County Visits office , located in Livingston, NJ. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Essex County, NJ. As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home. 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 f...