Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Sweetwater Care; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Peak Home Health in Montana is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide skilled services under the OT plan of care. You will work with patients and families in home health settings, delivering therapy and documentation as prescribed.

Candidates must be a graduate eligible for OTA certification by AOTA, NBCOT certified, licensed where required, with preferred two years of experience. This role reports to the Home Health Director and OT team.

Qualifications

• Graduate with requirements for OTA certification (AOTA-accredited program).
• NBCOT certification maintained.
• Currently licensed or regulated in practicing state, if applicable.
• Two years' experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to agency policies and procedures.
• Improves residual disabilities and returns patient to optimum level.
• Participates in care planning with home health team.
• Performs skilled OT procedures per physician orders and plan of care.
• Educates patients and family in home programs and exercises.
• Documents care plans and patient progress timely as policy.
• Participates in in-service education and QAPI activities.

Skills

Home health knowledge

Documentation

Education

OTA certification eligibility (AOTA)

NBCOT certification

State licensure where practicing

Job description

Thank you for your interest in Granite Peak Home Health! We are looking to grow with excellent candidates such as yourself!!!

Qualifications:

1. A person who is a graduate and meets the requirements for certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
2. Certification is maintained by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
3. Currently certified in the state(s) in which practicing.
4. Is licensed or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the State in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply.
5. Two (2) years' experience, preferred.

Principal Responsibilities:

This position reports to the Home Health Director and OT’s

1. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
2. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
3. Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient's capabilities.
4. Participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
5. Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician and according to the plan of care established by the OT.
6. Consults with OT regarding change in treatment.
7. Instructs patients and family members in home programs and fine motor movement exercises.
8. Participates in in-service education and presents in-service programs as assigned.
9. Participates in QAPI activities as assigned.
10. Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
11. Prepares medical records and updates care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
12. Performs services planned, delegated and supervised by the OT.
13. Assists in preparing clinical and progress notes.
14. Participates in educating the patient and family.
15. Performs maintenance therapy services under a maintenance program established by a qualified therapist, when acting within the therapy scope of practice defined by applicable state licensure laws.

GRANITE PEAK HOME HEALTH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.