Home Health OT Assistant: Empower Daily Living

UnitedHealth Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in the Chattanooga area seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide skilled home health services under the supervision of a licensed OT, helping patients achieve functional independence in daily living.

You will implement treatment plans, document outcomes, promote safety, and coordinate with care teams, using AOTA guidelines and complying with regulatory requirements. This role emphasizes patient-centered care delivered in the home setting.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant in the assigned state.
• Graduate of an OTA program accredited by ACOTE.
• Eligible to take or completed NBCOT certification examination.
• One year related OTA experience.
• If less than one year, regional mentoring/ residency program approval may be required.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled interventions under the supervision of an OT.
• Documents visits according to guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Observes and reports patient responses to treatment to the OT and care team.
• Provides resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
• Promotes wellness through occupational engagement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community resources/services.
• Makes follow-up care recommendations in coordination with admitting care center.
• Keeps up with OT trends and knowledge for care provision and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR certification

Clinical documentation

Observation and assessment

Team collaboration

Education

ACOTE-accredited OTA program

State licensure as OTA

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in the Chattanooga area seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide skilled home health services under the supervision of a licensed OT, helping patients achieve functional independence in daily living.

You will implement treatment plans, document outcomes, promote safety, and coordinate with care teams, using AOTA guidelines and complying with regulatory requirements. This role emphasizes patient-centered care delivered in the home setting.