Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•Fort Payne, AL

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes through personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement. The role delivers therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with each patient’s Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The assistant supports patients in improving or restoring strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or in learning compensatory measures. The position also involves adapting equipment and environments, documenting observations and treatment, instructing patients and families, and collaborating with healthcare personnel on care coordination and discharge planning. The position reports to the Home Health Branch Administration.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted OTA licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with state minimum required limits, or the stated coverage limits, whichever is higher.
Undergo TB screening if selected for the role.

Nice To Haves

Minimum six months of occupational therapist assistant experience.
Home Health experience.

Responsibilities

Provide therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by the 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.
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 to teach compensation 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 and 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 activities and serve 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.