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Requirements

• Meet applicable state requirements for licensure or regulation as an occupational therapy assistant, unless licensure does not apply.
• Meet the applicable occupational therapy assistant education, certification, and examination qualifications described in the posting, including requirements based on the date and location of education or practice.
• For the standard education pathway described, graduate from an occupational therapy assistant education program accredited by ACOTE or its successor organization.
• Be eligible to take or have successfully completed the entry-level occupational therapy assistant certification examination administered by NBCOT, where applicable.
• For applicable legacy qualification pathways, meet the specified state or credentialing-organization certification requirements; certain pre-1978 pathways require two years of appropriate experience and a satisfactory occupational therapy assistant proficiency examination.
• For education outside the United States on or after January 1, 2008, meet the stated substantially equivalent program accreditation and NBCOT examination requirements.
• Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Provide proof of automobile insurance; motor vehicle record (MVR) will be checked.
• Provide proof of current CPR certification.
• Pass a criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior home health experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement physician-ordered treatment plans according to the plan of care for patients on the caseload.
• Review the caseload regularly with the supervising occupational therapist, as established by best practice and/or state guidelines.
• Evaluate assessment findings and promptly communicate relevant information about patient status and ongoing needs to others.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical status to healthcare team members, office staff, and physicians in accordance with agency policy.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and staff about appropriate occupational therapy modalities.
• Deliver occupational therapy modalities appropriate to each patient’s clinical status, needs, and age-specific standard of care.
• Document care clearly and concisely in the medical record in accordance with reimbursement guidelines and agency policies and procedures.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques and modalities, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Provide care in an environment that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
• Participate in case conferences concerning multidisciplinary responsibilities, patient progress, continued care plans, and new problems.
• Recommend referrals to other disciplines and community resources as needed.
• Obtain supplies and equipment needed to provide care.
• Support cultural practices when they do not harm the patient or family or interfere with the planned medical treatment.
• Teach, supervise, and counsel patients, caregivers, and family members regarding nursing care needs.
• Participate in the agency Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Identify environmental, safety, and mobility risks or other threats to life and health, and implement appropriate interventions to reduce risks.
• Maintain current knowledge of community resources and access appropriate internal and external resources to support patient and family needs and facilitate outcomes, transfers, and discharges.

Benefits

• Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, wireless service, events, hotels, and other offerings.
• Employee hardship fund.
• Bonuses program.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Employee wellness offering.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation time, and a floating personal holiday; eligible employees begin accruing time on their first day.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid personal day of the employee’s choosing.
• Training and educational assistance.
• Paid continuing education credits, with online and in-person education options.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Employee Assistance Program and free counseling sessions through Unum.
• Financial planning through Unum.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for full-time status.