Occupational Therapist Assistant

CAREONE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE INC•Salida, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

CareOne Home Health is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant for our growing Home Health business serving Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties. Mileage is reimbursed and driving time is paid. We are a highly-rated, locally-owned and operated agency with compassionate health professionals serving the communities we live in. Expand your therapy skill set as you treat patients with a variety of diagnoses, including orthopedic, respiratory, cardiac and more. Provide focused, one-on-one care in the patient’s home environment as you tailor their plan of care to their specific needs and goals.

Requirements

Graduate of an occupational therapist assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Licensed by the State Board of Healing Arts in accordance with state licensure laws.
A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapist assistant.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy.
Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient’s condition.
Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.
Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist.
Documents patient’s response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
Documents such communication in accordance with Organization policy.
Attends and contributes to inservices, interdisciplinary group, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure comprehensive assessments for the patients of the Organization.
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services.
Consults with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals, as appropriate.
Participates in instructing patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days.
Documentation in the clinical record will reflect ongoing communication between the registered occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant, the patient’s condition, the patient’s response to services provided by the assistant, any need to change the plan of care, and patient outcomes.