Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- Home Health

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC; Coachella (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC in California seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – Home Health to support therapy services in patients’ homes under supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist. The role focuses on implementing standards of care and executing delegated treatment plans to promote independence.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, teaching daily living activities, maintaining records, and coordinating with the care team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum.
• Licensed by the State Board.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Must have own insured vehicle meeting state/organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participates in ongoing evaluation of patient functional status as delegated by the OT.
• Teaches new skills or retrains patients in daily activities.
• Maintains clinical records and reports changes to the OT.
• Documents treatment progress and patient responses in the clinical record.
• Coordinates with other health care personnel to ensure coordinated care.
• Instructs family/caregivers on treatment regimes and home care needs.

Skills

Patient care

Home health care

Education

OTA program graduate

Licensed by State Board

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

Job Title

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- Home Health

Position

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description Summary

Gives Report To: Registered Occupational Therapist 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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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. Documents patient’s response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals
• 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
• Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences, and other meetings as required by organization's policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum.
• Licensed by the State Board.
• 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.