Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant-Per Diem
About The Position
As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, the Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The role delivers personalized care focused on rehabilitation and functional improvement to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities confidently, and improve their quality of life. The assistant provides therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist according to the patient's Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The position also supports patient and family education, documentation, care coordination, and discharge planning. The role is patient-facing and subject to Humana's TB screening program. It is also covered by Humana's driver safety program, requiring a valid state driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable minimum limits.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) licensure.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with the state minimum required limits or the stated alternative limits, whichever is higher.
- Undergo TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.
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 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 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 observations in patient records, prepare clinical notes, assist with progress reports, and maintain and submit required documentation.
- 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 healthcare personnel in meeting patient needs.
- Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist with patients' physical reconditioning and/or psychological adjustment, and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employee assistance program.
- Business travel and accident benefits.
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