Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•Aurora, IL

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Occupational Therapist Assistant reports to the 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, perform everyday activities, and improve their quality of life. Therapy services are 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 also contributes to care coordination, discharge planning, patient and family education, and interdisciplinary care.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted OTA licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the residing state's minimum required limits or the specified coverage limits, whichever is higher.
Undergo TB screening if selected for the 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 in implementing 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 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, and prepare clinical notes.
Assist with preparation of progress reports 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 healthcare personnel in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist with physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment, and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team.