Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•Raleigh, NC

5d•Onsite

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 assistant provides services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist, in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The role also includes documenting observations and care, supporting progress reporting and discharge planning, instructing patients and families, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.

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; 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 observed information in patient records, and prepare clinical notes.
Assist with preparation of progress reports.
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, and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to support clients’ physical reconditioning and/or psychological adjustment, and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.