Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

Well Care Health; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Well Care Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver prescribed OT treatments for all ages in a home health setting. The role supports program development, documents per policies, and works to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate holds an OTA associate degree, NC/SC licensure, CPR certification, and prefers 1 year of experience. Must be able to lift >50 lbs and transfer patients as needed, with a 40-hour week Monday–Friday and occasional

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Licensure in NC/SC and CPR certification.
• Prefer one year of experience in a home health setting.
• Knowledge of home health and occupational therapy procedures.
• Ability to transfer and guard patients and use therapy equipment.
• Professional communication with patients, families and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed OT treatments to patients across ages.
• Assist with program development and discipline operations.
• Communicate and document per agency policies and guidelines.
• Contribute to overall program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Organize work and maintain scheduling to improve agency performance.
• Demonstrate commitment to agency values daily.
• Maintain positive interpersonal relations with all staff and patients.
• Promote customer satisfaction and service quality.
• Demonstrate the mission, vision and values of the agency daily.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Schedule management

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree in OTA

Tools

Home health equipment

Manual therapy techniques

Patient handling devices

Job description

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES1. 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 agency8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.9. Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction10. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.JOB SPECIFICATIONS1. 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.