Home Health COTA — Per Diem with Flexible Schedule & Benefits

Optum; Waterloo (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Keller Home Care, a part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant - Per Diem to provide in-home therapy to patients in Alabama. You will deliver skilled occupational therapy under the supervision of an OT, ensuring care meets state requirements and patient needs.

Responsibilities include following the plan of care, documenting patient responses, and educating patients and families, with a focus on safety and functional improvement in diverse home

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• AL: Must have 2+ years of experience practicing as an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for following all state specific laws governing the provision of occupational therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising OT
• Following the plan of care, instructs and aids patients in evidence-based treatment within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant and according to the state laws governing occupational therapy assistants
• Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Skills

Home care

Patient safety

Communication

Evidence-based practice

Education

OTA licensure (state)

Job description

Keller Home Care, a part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant - Per Diem to provide in-home therapy to patients in Alabama. You will deliver skilled occupational therapy under the supervision of an OT, ensuring care meets state requirements and patient needs.

Responsibilities include following the plan of care, documenting patient responses, and educating patients and families, with a focus on safety and functional improvement in diverse home