Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Freedom Home Health and Hospice Care Services Inc.; Live Oak (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

Freedom Home Health and Hospice Care Services Inc. is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to work in a home health setting in Yuba City, CA.

The OTA will implement care plans under supervision of the registered OT and provide skilled services to patients in a home environment. Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, teaching daily living activities, maintaining medical records, and coordinating with the care team to ensure comprehensive plans of care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Licensed by the State Board of Healing Arts in accordance with state licensure laws.
• A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
• Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in daily activities as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
• Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.
• Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist.
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services and assists with referrals.
• Participates in instructing patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime.
• Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

OTA degree accredited

National Certification Examination

State licensure

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location

Yuba City, CA

Department

Home Health

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Reports To

Director of Nursing

Shifts Hiring

Director of Therapy if you have any further questions please reach out to Manoah Mohanraj 530-781-4005

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

The certified occupational therapy assistant contracted through the Organization is responsible to the registered occupational therapist that is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement. The certified occupational therapy assistant performs only those services planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered occupational therapist.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self care ability, work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
2. Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy
3. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient’s condition.
4. Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.
5. Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist. Documents patient’s response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
6. Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care. Documents such communication in accordance with Organization policy.
7. Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
8. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services. Consults with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals, as appropriate.
9. Participates in instructing patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
10. Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days. Documentation in the clinical record will reflect ongoing communication between the registered occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant, the patient’s condition, the patient’s response to services provided by the assistant, any need to change the plan of care, and patient outcomes.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
2. Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
3. Licensed by the State Board of Healing Arts in accordance with state licensure laws.
4. A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.
5. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
6. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Willing to hire H-1B Visa workers and assist with housing.

Freedom Home Health and Hospice Care Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirative Action Employer.

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