Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•Hickory, NC

1d•$64,000 - $87,500

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant reports to Home Health Branch Administration and helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to help patients overcome physical limitations, complete everyday activities, and improve quality of life. The assistant provides services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist according to the patient’s Plan of Treatment. The role also supports therapeutic programs, adapts equipment and home environments, documents patient observations and progress, instructs patients and families, and participates in care coordination and discharge planning. This is a patient-facing position subject to Humana’s TB screening program. It is also part of the driver safety program and requires a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable minimum requirements. The posting lists 32 scheduled weekly hours and a pay-per-visit/unit rate of $41.00–$57.00. It also gives a full-time (40 hours per week) estimated annual base-pay range of $64,000–$87,500; actual compensation varies based on location and job-related factors.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted OTA licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with the residing state’s minimum limits, or the stated alternative limits of $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage, whichever is higher.
If selected, complete TB screening as part of the patient-facing role’s screening program.

Nice To Haves

Minimum six months of occupational therapist assistant experience.
Home Health experience.

Responsibilities

Provide therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Treatment.
Assist in implementing vocational and educational programs and activities established by a registered Occupational Therapist to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performance, diminish or correct pathology, and promote or maintain health and self-sufficiency.
Design or adapt equipment and working or living environments; fabricate devices to improve function, independence, and participation in programs or the community where possible.
Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or teach compensatory measures.
Report information and observations to the Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical Supervisor; document observations in patient records; prepare clinical notes; assist with progress reports; and maintain and submit required documentation.
Instruct patients and family members about home programs and the care and use of adaptive equipment.
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to support physical reconditioning and/or psychological adjustment, and coordinate the plan with interdisciplinary team members.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company and personal holidays
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Other benefit opportunities supporting personal wellness and healthcare decisions