Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant - Impactful Care

Optum; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase & 401k

Incentive & recognition programs

Job summary

Assured Home Health, part of the LHC Group within the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide therapy to home care patients and help restore their fullest physical ability under supervision of an OT. Requirements include Oregon OA licensure, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work independently while communicating effectively with patients, families, and the care team.

Pay ranges from $29.35–$44.05 per hour for full‑time work, with a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure in state of Oregon.
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.

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

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

OT Assistant licensure (Oregon)

Job description

Assured Home Health, part of the LHC Group within the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide therapy to home care patients and help restore their fullest physical ability under supervision of an OT. Requirements include Oregon OA licensure, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work independently while communicating effectively with patients, families, and the care team.

Pay ranges from $29.35–$44.05 per hour for full‑time work, with a comprehensive benefits