Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•Raleigh, NC

15d•$64,000 - $87,500

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 services to help patients overcome physical limitations, carry out everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. The assistant provides therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist, in accordance with each patient's Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The role supports implementation of programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performance, promote health and self-sufficiency, and help patients participate in their homes and communities. It also includes adapting equipment and environments, fabricating functional devices, documenting and reporting observations, educating patients and families, and contributing to care coordination and discharge planning. This is a patient-facing position covered by Humana's TB screening program. It is also part of Humana's driver safety program and requires a valid state driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance. The posting lists a pay-per-visit/unit rate of $41.00–$57.00 and an annual base-pay range of $64,000–$87,500 for full-time employment; actual pay varies by location and qualifications. The schedule is 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license and auto insurance meeting the stated requirements.
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 occupational therapy 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 compensation 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 physical reconditioning and/or psychological adjustment, and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team.