Occupational Therapy Assistant – Home Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VHCS Clinical - Therapy Job Summary: Provides services to patients who have impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under the direction of an Occupational Therapist. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives. . Occupational Therapy Assistant – Home Health Vanderbilt Home Health: Greater Nashville Area Job Type: Full-Time (32 hours per week) Schedule: Monday–Friday Setting: Home Health (one-on-one patient care in the community) Overview Vanderbilt Home Care Services is hiring a compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide home health occupational therapy services to patients throughout Rutherford County and the greater Nashville area. For more than 40 years, our team has helped patients regain independence and improve quality of life in the comfort of their own homes. This full-time (32-hour) role offers weekday scheduling, strong interdisciplinary support, and the stability of working within Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a nationally respected academic medical center. Why Join Vanderbilt Home Health? Part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center Supportive, interdisciplinary care team Full-time weekday schedule with no weekends and no holidays Competitive hourly pay (not pay-per-visit) Mileage reimbursement Professional development and growth opportunities Position Details Full-time position, 32 hours per week Monday–Friday schedule Home health setting providing one-on-one patient care Service area includes Rutherford County, TN, and the greater Nashville area Responsibilities Provide hands-on occupational therapy treatment in the home under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist Support patients with self-care, mobility, and activities of daily living Implement care plans and document patient progress accurately and timely Communicate effectively with Occupational Therapists, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team Promote patient safety, independence, and functional recovery in the home environment Qualifications Active Tennessee Occupational Therapy Assistant license Home health, acute care, or rehabilitation experience preferred Strong communication, organization, and time management skills Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate care Benefits Competitive compensation Mileage reimbursement Benefits available Day One Career development and access to Vanderbilt training and education resources About Vanderbilt Home Care Services Vanderbilt Home Care Services has delivered high-quality home health care across Middle Tennessee for more than four decades. Our services support recovery, reduce hospitalizations, and help patients achieve greater independence while remaining at home. Ready to Make a Difference? Apply today for this Occupational Therapy Assistant – Home Health role at Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN, and join a nationally recognized health system where your skills matter and your growth is supported. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes based on the treatment plan of the primary clinician. Provides education and employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Rehabilitation Patient Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Able to assist the therapist in planning for the discharge needs of the patient. Will adapt communication to needs/levels of understanding of audience and share appropriate information and literature. Participates in providing educational experiences and professional development activities. May supervise, educate and train students from professional programs of physical therapist assistant / occupational therapy assistant that have a contractual agreement with VUMC. May plan and present educational programs to assist team/ department with identified need. Treatment Implementation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments. Has completed at least one year of clinical experience in treatment implementation. Rehab PTA/COTA Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Considers the communication needs/level of understanding of audience and may share appropriate information/literature. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Performs clearly defines tasks and methods described in detail to achieve standardized solutions that impact own performance with regular guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Follows a well established process to solve routine problems where solutions are clearly prescribed. Breadth of Knowledge: Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures that are common to own job. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to the team. Core Capabilities : Delivering Excellent Services : Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality : Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation :Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Occupational Therapy Assistant - Licensure-Others Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 1 year Education: Associate's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Requirements

Active Tennessee Occupational Therapy Assistant license
Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate care
LIC-Occupational Therapy Assistant - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
1 year of experience
Associate's degree

Nice To Haves

Home health, acute care, or rehabilitation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on occupational therapy treatment in the home under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist
Support patients with self-care, mobility, and activities of daily living
Implement care plans and document patient progress accurately and timely
Communicate effectively with Occupational Therapists, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team
Promote patient safety, independence, and functional recovery in the home environment
Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes based on the treatment plan of the primary clinician.
Provides education and employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.