Occupational Therapist- Home Health

Make an Impact as an Occupational Therapist at BAYADA Home Health Care

Join a mission-driven organization and qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) while making a real impact.

Extensive Retention Bonus for Full-Time or Part-Time

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Big Island Visits team. OT’s work with clients in their home, craft treatment plans, and apply innovative techniques to help them reach their goals.

You will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to remain at home.

We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Delivering this care is our highest priority and greatest joy. We want you to join us!

How You’ll Make an Impact

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

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

Compensation & Schedule

• Competitive pay rates with a weekly pay schedule
• Flexible scheduling

Benefits You’ll Love

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
• Recognition & Rewards: Recognition and Therapy Hero programs; referral bonuses
• Paid Time Off: PTO (paid time off) and paid holidays
• Reimbursements: Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications for a BAYADA Occupational Therapist

• Be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Hawaii
• Must be willing to travel in assigned territory
• Have graduated from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma
• 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred

Thrive in a Culture That Cares

We put your well-being first, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment of belonging where you can achieve your goals. Don't just take our word for it:

• Voted by Star-Advertiser Readers as the #1 Non-Medical Home Care Provider
• Forbes Top 10 Employer in Hawaii, 3 years in a row
• Newsweek's Greatest Workplace for Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity

Forbes Best Employers for Veterans

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.

• As a BAYADA Occupational Therapist you will be prepared to succeed.
• Paid training from day one in the office, in the home, and online to make sure you feel confident
• Clinical support whenever you need it around the clock

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our OTs who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. We can’t wait to meet you!

• Locations We’re Hiring: Hilo OR Kona side
• Type: Per Diem or up to Full-Time
• Pay: Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation: $70-$75 per point + a Bonus

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.