Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant-Per Diem

Humana Inc; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Business travel and accident coverage

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health in Palm Beach County is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant to deliver therapy under supervision and help patients regain strength and independence at home. You will implement plans of treatment, adapt equipment, document progress, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to support rehabilitation and discharge planning.

Required: OTA licensure, CPR, valid driver's license and transportation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Assist in implementing vocational/education programs and activities established by registered Occupational Therapist.
• Design/adapt equipment and working and living environment.
• Fabricate devices to assist and improve function and independence.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist and physician orders.
• Report information and observations to the Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical supervisor; document in patient records.
• Assist with preparation of progress reports and maintain documentation as required.
• Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs and use of adaptive equipment.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in physical reconditioning and psychological adjustment.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

OTA licensure

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.

Palm Beach County As a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will:

• 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 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 working 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/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
• Report information and observations to Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical supervisor, document observed information in patient records and prepares 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.
• Use your skills to make an impact

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

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 are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 1

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$64,000 - $87,500 per year

Description of Benefits

• Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being.
• Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers - all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

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. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.