Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•Silver Spring, MD

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant to help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The assistant delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services under the direction of a qualified Occupational Therapist, following the patient's Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The role includes adapting equipment and home environments, providing therapeutic instruction, documenting care, supporting care coordination and discharge planning, and working with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The position is patient-facing and is included in Humana's TB screening and driver safety programs.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist Assistant licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

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 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 assist and improve function, independence, and participation in the program or 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 or Clinical Supervisor, document observed information in patient records, and prepare clinical notes.
Assist with preparation of progress reports.
Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company or facility.
Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs and the care and use of adaptive equipment.
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist with physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment, and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.