Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•Richmond, VA

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant reports to the Home Health Branch Administration and helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized rehabilitation and functional-improvement care to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. The assistant provides services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The role also documents observations and care, supports progress reporting, instructs patients and family members, and participates in care coordination, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary activities. This is a patient-facing role subject to Humana's TB screening program. It also participates in Humana's driver safety program and requires a valid state driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable minimum limits. Scheduled hours are 40 per week. The posting lists pay per visit/unit at $41.00–$57.00 and an estimated full-time annual base-pay range of $64,000–$87,500, which may vary 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.
Must undergo TB screening if selected for this patient-facing role.
Must maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with state minimum limits or the stated alternative 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 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 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 observed information in patient records, and prepare clinical notes.
Assist with preparation of progress reports.
Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/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, 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 and/or psychological adjustment, and coordinate the plan with interdisciplinary team members.