Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell • Kent, WA

1d • $76,800 - $105,000

About The Position

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant at CenterWell Home Health, you will help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes through personalized rehabilitation and functional improvement. You will provide therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment and physician orders. You will also support patients and families with home programs and adaptive equipment, document care and observations, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on care coordination and discharge planning.

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, 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 and/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 act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient needs.
• Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist with physical reconditioning and/or psychological adjustment, and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, including company and personal holidays.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed