Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell•Hot Springs, AR

12d•$57,900 - $78,900

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, you will help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. You will deliver personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement services to help patients overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence, and improve their quality of life. The Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant provides therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment and physician orders. The role includes implementing therapeutic activities, adapting equipment and home environments, documenting observations and clinical notes, educating patients and families, and participating in care coordination and discharge planning. This is a patient-facing role subject to Humana's tuberculosis screening program. It is also part of Humana's driver safety program and requires a valid state driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable minimum limits. Scheduled hours are 40 per week. The stated annual base pay range is $57,900–$78,900, varying with location and job-related qualifications.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) licensure.
Valid driver's license.
Auto insurance meeting applicable requirements.
Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of Occupational Therapist Assistant experience.
Current CPR certification.
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, 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 compensation measures.
Report information and observations to the Occupational Therapist or Clinical Supervisor, document observed information in patient records, prepare clinical notes, assist with progress reports, and maintain and submit required documentation.
Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs and the care and use of adaptive equipment.
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning, and serve as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient needs.
Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to support physical reconditioning or psychological adjustment, and coordinate plans with the interdisciplinary team.