Home Health - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - PRN

AdamsPlace • Springfield, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NHC HomeCare Springfield is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team! The Occupational Therapist Assistant is a skilled technical provider of occupational therapy treatments and related duties as assigned and supervised by the occupational therapist.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program as certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed under the statutes of the state in which the assistant will be practicing as well as certified.

Nice To Haves

• Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy services as directed and supervised by the occupational therapist and ordered by the physician.
• Assists the occupational therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.
• Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
• Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.
• Assists the therapist in consulting with patients, family members and other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Assists the occupational therapist with in-service programs and other meetings as assigned by the occupational therapist.
• Contributes to Occupational Therapy related CQI, as requested.
• Participates in interdisciplinary conferences to maintain continuity of patient care.
• May serve as Advisory Board member as requested by the Administrator/Director.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree