Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•The Villages, FL

2d•$64,000 - $87,500•Onsite

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 care to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. Therapy services are planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist and provided in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The position is patient-facing and requires TB screening. It is also covered by Humana's driver safety program: the employee must maintain a valid state driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting the applicable state minimums or the stated coverage limits, whichever is higher. Florida-based applicants are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening. The posting lists a $5,000 sign-on bonus and describes compensation as a pay-per-visit/unit rate of $41.00–$57.00. It also gives an estimated annual base pay range of $64,000–$87,500 for full-time, 40-hour-per-week employment; actual pay may vary by location and job-related qualifications. Humana offers medical, dental, and vision benefits; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; paid time off and company and personal holidays; paid parental and caregiver leave; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; and other benefits.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted OTA licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Must complete TB screening if selected for this patient-facing role.
Must maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with state minimum requirements 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 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, and 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 serve 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 plans with the interdisciplinary team.