Occupational Therapist Assistant- Home Care

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

16h•$26 - $39

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 and considers each patient’s chronological and developmental age throughout treatment. Treatment is performed within the scope of certification, departmental guidelines and protocols, and the instructions of the Occupational Therapist and physician. The position is based in Home Care. Work is performed at patients’ homes, with daily travel between patient homes. Home care practitioners must provide their own transportation. Work may occasionally take place outside a clinic setting, including home evaluations. The role may involve work at other Carilion facilities to meet staffing needs; in those cases, the employee provides their own transportation. Mileage reimbursement and company equipment are provided.

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.
Experience is not required.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care based on the therapist’s evaluation and plan of care, considering patients’ ages and developmental levels when implementing treatment programs and assisting with changes in treatment goals.
Coordinate patient care and clinical activities through written and verbal communication with patients, families, therapists, Clinical Team Leaders, managers, and other health care team members.
Document 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 requested or assigned, including in-services, performance improvement, program development and evaluation, new employee orientation, committee membership, peer review, and staff meetings.
Perform individualized patient treatment programs within the scope of certification, age-specific criteria, departmental guidelines and protocols, and Occupational Therapist and physician instructions.
Travel daily between patient homes and provide own transportation.