Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant-Per Diem

CenterWell•Aiken, SC

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a per-diem Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant to help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement care under the direction of a qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The assistant also supports patient and family education, documentation, care coordination, and discharge planning.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Must complete TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.
Must maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the residing state's minimum required limits or the stated coverage limits, whichever is higher.

Nice To Haves

At least 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 with Occupational Therapist-established vocational and educational programs designed 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 compensation measures.
Report information and observations to the Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical Supervisor, document observations in patient records, and prepare clinical notes.
Assist with preparation of progress reports and maintain and submit documentation required by the company and/or facility.
Instruct patients and family members about home programs and the care and use of adaptive equipment.
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning, and serve as a resource to other healthcare personnel in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to support physical reconditioning and/or psychological adjustment, and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team.