Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

AECOM; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Orlando, Florida. This role focuses on delivering therapy in patients' homes, requiring effective communication and clinical skills. Join a dedicated team where you can make a real difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience under licensed Occupational Therapist supervision.
• Preferred: 2 years clinical experience in rehabilitation cases.

Responsibilities

• Implement therapeutic exercises and treatments according to care plans.
• Collaborate with patients and clinical teams for effective treatment.

Skills

Therapeutic exercise

Neuromuscular re-education

Patient interaction

Education

Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

**Home Health Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant –** **AdventHealth** **Home Health**

**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:**

+ Benefits from Day One

+ Paid Days Off from Day One

+ Career Development

+ Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

+ Mental Health Resources and Support

**Our promise to you:**

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.

**Schedule:** Full Time

**Shift** : Day

**Location:** Team Pink: This position will be conducting patient home visits in the East Orlando, South Sanford, Winter Springs, Oviedo, East Longwood, Waterford, Christmas area which includes but is not limited to the following zip codes: 32773, 32732, 32750, 32708, 32765, 32766, 32826, 32820, 32709, 32828, 32833, 32831, 32832

**The role you’ll contribute:**

Primarily responsible to carry out the treatment plan established by the Occupational Therapist for the rehabilitation of patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status. Intervention is purposeful and skilled utilizing therapeutic exercise, psychosocial, sensorimotor and perceptual motor skills and other procedures to produce changes in the condition consistent with the diagnosis and prognosis. Interact and collaborate with the patient and family as well as the clinical team.

**The value you’ll bring to the team:**

+ Provides occupational therapy intervention based on the plan of care

+ Provides therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexibility; therapeutic activity to improve activities of daily living, use of adaptive equipment and adaptation of physical environment; neuromuscular re-education to improve balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and proprioception; fine motor training, perceptual and cognitive retraining, sensorimotor activities, and other activities within the scope of practice

+ Provides modalities including ultrasound and electrical stimulations (if certified), hot/cold packs, as ordered

+ Instructs the patient and caregiver in care and use of adaptive devices and techniques and the patient’s occupational therapy program including the home program

+ Observes and records activities and findings in the clinical record and reports to the occupational therapist and/or physician the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition, or when there are deviations from the plan of care

+ Adheres to the plan of care, demonstrates competency in all procedures within scope of practice as appropriate to the age of the patient served

**The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed** **:**

**Minimum qualifications:**

+ Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant

+ **1 year under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist**

**Preferred qualifications:**

+ 2 years clinical experience as a Occupational Therapist Assistant with skills and experience working with adult and geriatric rehabilitation cases

+ 3 years Prefer home health and current knowledge of homecare requirements

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

**Category:** Rehabilitation Services

**Organization:** AdventHealth Home Health

**Schedule:** Full-time

**Shift:** 1 - Day

**Req ID:** 25011899

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.