Occupational Therapist Assistant- Home Care Services

Carilion Clinic•Rocky Mount, VA

21h•$26 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist Assistant performs selected procedures under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist who has evaluated the patient and developed a plan of care. The assistant provides services in compliance with regulations governing occupational therapy practice and considers patients’ chronological and developmental ages during treatment. The position serves a Home Care patient base and uses company equipment. A sign-on bonus is eligible. The role provides individualized patient treatment based on therapist evaluation and the plan of care, coordinates care and clinical activities through written and verbal communication, and documents services in the medical record in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements. It also collaborates with and supervises support staff, volunteers, and students, and participates in department and professional activities as assigned. Home Care work is performed in patients’ homes. Practitioners must provide their own transportation and travel daily between patient homes. Work may occasionally take place outside a clinic setting, including home evaluations. The position may require work at other Carilion facilities to meet staffing needs, with the employee providing transportation.

Requirements

Associate degree from an AOTA-accredited program.
Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
AHA BLS-HCP certification required within six months of employment.
Effective interpersonal, communication, customer service, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care based on the therapist’s evaluation and plan of care, considering each patient’s age and developmental level when implementing treatment programs and assisting with changes to treatment goals.
Coordinate patient care and clinical activities through written and verbal communication with patients, families, therapists, Clinical Team Leaders, managers, and other members of the healthcare team.
Document care in patients’ medical records and complete related forms in compliance with regulatory requirements and department and hospital policies and procedures.
Supervise and collaborate with support staff, volunteers, and students to support efficient clinical activity and quality patient care.
Participate in patient care and department or professional activities as assigned, including in-services, performance improvement, program development and evaluation, new employee orientation, committee membership, peer review, and staff meetings.
Perform individualized treatment programs within certification scope, age-specific criteria, departmental guidelines and protocols, and occupational therapist and physician instructions.
Travel daily between patients’ homes and provide own transportation.