Staff Position

Home Health Occupational Therapist
BAYADA Home Health Care
Springfield, MO
Retention Bonus

$65+/visit
Posted 2 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Setting
    Home Health

Pay

Estimated total pay
$65+/visit
  • Retention bonus
    $30,000

Benefits

  • 401k retirement plan
  • Discount program
  • Sick pay
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Vision benefits
  • Bereavement
  • Health Care FSA
  • Weekly pay
  • Continuing Education
  • Holiday Pay
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Dental benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Retention bonus

Qualifications

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    License
  • Other license in Missouri
    Other
  • Eligible to work in US

Description

New Grad Opportunity!!

**$30,000.00 Retention Bonus Available**

Launch Your Occupational Therapy Career with Confidence

Are you graduating from an Occupational Therapy program and looking for a career where you'll receive mentorship, build meaningful patient relationships, and make a real impact from day one?

Integrity Home Care + Hospice is excited to welcome compassionate and motivated new graduate Occupational Therapists to our team in Springfield, MO!

Our structured orientation, dedicated clinical support, and experienced OT mentors will help you successfully transition from the classroom to independent practice while providing exceptional one-on-one care to adult and geriatric clients in their homes.

Why Home Health?

Home health offers an opportunity to truly connect with your patients and see the direct impact of your care. You'll treat one patient at a time, develop meaningful relationships, and help individuals remain safely and independently in the comfort of their own homes.

At Integrity Home Care + Hospice, you'll never be expected to navigate your first year alone. Our experienced clinicians and clinical managers are committed to helping you build confidence, strengthen your skills, and grow into the occupational therapist you aspire to be.

Why Choose Integrity Home Care + Hospice?

  • Comprehensive new graduate orientation and mentorship
  • One-on-one patient care—never rushed clinic appointments
  • Flexible scheduling and autonomy
  • Weekly pay
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Manageable territories to minimize travel
  • Clinical education and continuing development opportunities
  • Supportive interdisciplinary team
  • Nationally recognized, mission-driven organization

Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate and assess patients' functional status and mobility.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans to maximize independence and safety.
  • Provide skilled therapeutic interventions in patients' homes.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on exercises, mobility, fall prevention, and home safety.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Complete timely electronic documentation while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

Qualifications:

  • Licensed or license-eligible Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
  • 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.
  • New graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
  • Continuing Education & Professional Development – 6-month MedBridge subscription, plus ongoing access to Elsevier and BAYADA University learning resources
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Scholarship and career advancement opportunities

Apply today and start your career where compassion, clinical excellence, and professional growth come together.

**$30k Retention Bonus is for Full Time only**

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.

BAYADA Home Health Care Job ID #8912217002. Posted job title: new grad occupational therapist, home health

Employer

BAYADA Home Health Care

About

Ever wonder why the team at Bayada “LOVE what we do”? It’s a restful nights of sleep knowing you had the time and resources to give quality 1:1 care to your client. It’s the importance BAYADA places on family and work-life balance.


Every home environment and client are unique, whether they’re an infant, geriatric, or somewhere in between. BAYADA ensures every team member has an opportunity to advance in their career. Our extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs will leave you feeling comfortable and confident before your first visit with your favorite new client. We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise.


Get back to doing what you love, as the clinician you always wanted to be.

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