Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant
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, manage everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. The assistant provides occupational therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with each patient's Plan of Treatment. The role also supports treatment implementation, adapts equipment and environments to improve function and independence, documents patient observations and progress, provides instruction to patients and families, and participates in care coordination and discharge planning.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted OTA 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, and 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 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 the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off, company holidays, and personal holidays.
- Paid parental and caregiver leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefits and opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
