Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

Well Care Home Health of the Southern Triangle, Inc.; Apex (NC); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Well Care Home Health of the Southern Triangle, Inc. seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support patients across ages in Apex, North Carolina.

You will deliver prescribed OT treatments and participate in program operations in line with agency guidelines. Responsibilities include administering treatments, documenting progress, and collaborating with staff; you will help schedule and contribute to program effectiveness while maintaining safety and professional conduct.

Formación

• Associate degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Licensure in the state where providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification.
• Experience: Prefer one year.
• Knowledge of home health and occupational therapy procedures; ability to manipulate patient care equipment; proper transferring of patients.
• Ability to deal professionally with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians.
• Requires lifting greater than 50 lbs, transferring patients greater than 100 lbs, and other physical demands.
• Ability to apply rehabilitation principles and develop treatment programs; prioritize duties and learn new skills.
• Vision and communication abilities to perform basic clinical techniques.
• Exposure to hazards typical of clinical settings.
• Hours: 40 hour work weeks; Monday-Friday; weekends/holidays as needed.
• Population served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.
• Must have valid NC driver's license and operational vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Administers prescribed occupational therapy treatments to patients in all stages of life.
• Assists with program development and discipline specific operations efficiently and productively.
• Communicates and documents information per agency policies and guidelines.
• Contributes to program effectiveness.
• Organizes and performs work efficiently.
• Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
• Demonstrates daily commitment to agency values and mission.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relations with all agency members.
• Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency daily.

Conocimientos

CPR certification

Licensure (NC/SC)

Home health knowledge

Patient care transfer techniques

Communication skills

Educación

Associate degree in OTA

Descripción del empleo

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• 1. Administers prescribed occupational therapy treatments to patients in all stages of life.
• 2. Assists with program development and discipline specific operations efficiently and productively.
• 3. Appropriately communicates and documents information in accordance to agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.
• 4. Contributes to program effectiveness.
• 5. Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
• 6. Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
• 7. Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency
• 8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
• 9. Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction
• 10. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• 1. Education: Associate degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• 2. Licensure / Certifications: Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification.
• 3. Experience: Prefer one year.
• 4. Essential Technical / Motor Skills: Knowledge of home health and occupational therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care equipment, including modalities and assistive devices; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques.
• 5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to deal with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner.
• 6. Essential Physical Requirements: Requires significant locomotion, frequent lifting greater than 50 lbs and transferring patients greater than 100 lbs. Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping, pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing, sitting and fine motor manipulation.
• 7. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to apply rehabilitation clinical principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services.
• 8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic clinical techniques.
• 9. Exposure to Hazards: Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards.
• 10. Hours of Work: 40 hour work weeks, variable Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.
• 11. Population Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.
• 12. Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.