Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Freedom Home Health and Hospice Care Services Inc.; Nevada City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Freedom Home Health and Hospice Care Services Inc. in Grass Valley, CA seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support the registered OT in implementing care standards and supervising delegated services.

The OTA participates in patient evaluations, teaches daily activities, maintains records, and coordinates with the care team to ensure comprehensive plans of care. A minimum of one year of OTA experience, CA licensure, NBCOT certification, and CPR are required.

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.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Participates in ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status and home environment as delegated by the OT.
• Teaches new skills or retrains patients in daily activities as per policy.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes to the OT.
• Submits clinical documentation in accordance with policy.
• Follows treatment programs and documents patient response and progress.
• Maintains communication with other care personnel to promote coordinated care.
• Attends inservices, case conferences, and other meetings for coordinated care.
• Identifies patient and family needs for other home care services and assists with referrals.
• Educates patient’s family/caregiver and other health care personnel about the treatment regime.
• Supervision by the OT at least every 30 days with documented notes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

CPR certification

Licensed driver

Education

AOTA-accredited OTA program

NBCOT Certification

State licensure (CA)

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location

Grass Valley, CA

Department

Home Health

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Reports To

Director of Nursing

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 / Affiantive Action Employer.

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