Occupational Therapist Assistant, Home Health
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As a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant at CenterWell Home Health, you will provide therapy services and instruct patients and family members to help individuals regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. You will play a vital role in delivering personalized care focused on rehabilitation and functional improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist according to the patient's Plan of Treatment.
- Assist in implementing vocational/education programs and activities designed by a registered Occupational Therapist to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances.
- Design and adapt equipment and the working and/or living environment, and fabricate devices to assist and improve function and independence.
- Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion, and function.
- Report information and observations to the Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical supervisor, document observed information in patient records, and prepare clinical notes and progress reports.
- Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs, as well as the care and use of adaptive equipment.
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
- Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist clients in physical reconditioning and/or psychological adjustment, coordinating the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted OTA licensure
- A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
Qualifications
- Minimum of six months occupational therapist assistant experience preferred, home health experience a plus.
Nice to Have
- Minimum of six months occupational therapist assistant experience
- Home Health experience
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
Certifications
About Humana
CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. CenterWell, a Humana company, is focused on whole-person health, providing senior-focused primary care, home health se...