Home Health OT Assistant – Flexible, Independent

Optum; North Easton (MA); In loco; USD 56.000 - 84.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Caretenders, a part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide compassionate therapy to patients and support their recovery at home.

You will work under the supervision of an OT, ensuring adherence to state laws, plan of care, and evidence-based practices while coordinating with families and care teams. This role emphasizes independence, reliability, and patient-centered care.

Competenze

• Current Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

CPR certification

Independent worker

multitasking

Formazione

Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure

Descrizione del lavoro

Caretenders, a part of LHC Group and a member of the Optum family, seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide compassionate therapy to patients and support their recovery at home.

You will work under the supervision of an OT, ensuring adherence to state laws, plan of care, and evidence-based practices while coordinating with families and care teams. This role emphasizes independence, reliability, and patient-centered care.