Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant-Per Diem

CenterWell•Norwalk, OH

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 rehabilitation and functional-improvement services to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. Therapy is planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist and provided in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The assistant provides therapeutic treatment and instruction, supports vocational and educational programs, adapts equipment and home or work environments, and may fabricate devices to improve function and independence. The role documents observations and clinical notes, assists with progress reports, instructs patients and families in home programs and adaptive equipment, and participates in care coordination, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary activities. The position is per diem, with pay listed at $41.00–$57.00 per visit/unit. Patient-facing staff are required to complete TB screening. The role also participates in Humana's driver safety program and requires a valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance.

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 meeting the applicable state minimum limits or the stated minimum of $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage, whichever is higher.
Complete TB screening if selected for this 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 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; 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 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 about home programs and the care and use of adaptive equipment.
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning and act 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.