Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN

Patriot At Home•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Homecare – Occupational Therapist Assistant (PRN) for the Akron Ohio territory. This role operates during business hours of Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Patriot At Home is a veteran-owned and family-operated company that offers a supportive environment where you can make a direct impact in your community while thriving personally and professionally. We value our employees' families and communities, offering a flexible schedule, a hardship program for challenging times, and a nonprofit for community outreach called Patriot Cares. Professionally, this position is paid at a competitive per diem visit rate and includes a company 401K with 4% company matching. Additionally, the role is enhanced by Roger AI, an AI-powered app designed to significantly reduce documentation time, allowing staff to focus more on patient care and personal time.

Requirements

Graduated after successful completion of an Occupational Therapy Assistant education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
Must be licensed by the state of Ohio
Must have at least one year of institutional experience
Must have a criminal background check
Must have current CPR (BLS) certification

Nice To Haves

The ability to drive and ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required
Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care
On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move patient weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, provide patient care services, which have been delegated by the Occupational Therapist.
Participate in the preparation of clinical and daily progress notes.
Instruct the patient family and assist in teaching them exercise programs.
Under the supervision of the OT, assist in evaluation, and development, of the rehabilitative plan of care and in periodic re-evaluation, as indicated.
All other duties as assigned