Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

CenterWell Home Health; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 87,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus of $5,000

40 hours per week

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health seeks an Occupational Therapist Assistant in Lumberton, NC to provide essential therapy services and assist in patient rehabilitation. Your role will empower patients to regain mobility and independence from home.

Qualified candidates will hold an OTA licensure and have CPR certification. The position offers 40 hours per week and competitive pay estimated between $64,000 - $87,500 annually.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and unrestricted OTA licensure.
• CPR certification is mandatory.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Assist with vocational/education programs to enhance task performance.
• Design/adapt equipment for improved function and participation.
• Instruct patients and families on home care programs.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities.

Skills

Current and unrestricted OTA licensure

Current CPR certification

Reliable transportation

Job description

Become a part of our caring community As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

$5K Sign On Bonus Available

Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

Key responsibilities:

• Provide therapy services planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment.
• Assist in the implementation of vocational/education programs and activities established by a registered Occupational Therapist designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote/maintain health and self-sufficiency.
• Design/adapt equipment and work and/or living environment; fabricate devices to assist and improve function and independence and participation in the program and/or community where possible.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion and function or to teach compensation measures.
• Report information and observations to Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical supervisor, document observed information in patient records and prepare clinical notes; assist with preparation of progress reports; maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility.
• Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
• Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Required Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted OTA licensure
• Current CPR certification
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum six months occupational therapist assistant experience
• Home Health experience

Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate

$41.00 - $57.00 per visit/unit rate.

Additional Information

TB Statement This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 hours per week.

Pay Range

Estimated starting base pay: $64,000 - $87,500 per year (may vary by location and individual experience).

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.