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BAYADA Home Health Care
Levittown, Pennsylvania

Jefferson, Occupational Therapist, Home Health

Occupational TherapistIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$135K - $146K

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Job Description

When you know Home is the future of Healthcare

Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA was founded on the principle that healthcare gets better when people get better care at home – the place where they feel best.

We are currently recruiting for a compassionate Part-Time Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) to reliably serve patients in the Lower Bucks County, PA. This is a part-time, pay per point position.

What You’ll Do

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.

What You Should Have

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.

Ability to Travel to Cases as Assigned

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.

1:1 hands on training supplemented with virtual learning.

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.

PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level

Continued education and training; tuition reimbursement

  • ## $65-70 pp
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist performs functional evaluations and develops individualized intervention plans for patients in their homes. They are responsible for educating patients and families on rehabilitative care to promote independence and safety.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Occupational Therapist license in the state of New Jersey and have at least one year of recent work experience. Ability to travel to assigned cases and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationADL and IADL Performance AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentPatient EducationClinical AssessmentHome Safety EvaluationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 34 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Levittown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,832/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
1:1 hands-on training
24/7 clinical support
PTO and benefits based on commitment
Continued education and tuition reimbursement