Home Health OT Assistant - Full-Time Days

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA plans

Telehealth

Paid time off

Free healthcare through HSA

Wellness rewards

Counseling services

401(k) match

Family support benefits

Fleet vehicle & mileage

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our home health team. This full-time days role may consider part-time, serving patients in a Massachusetts territory including Pepperill, Dunstable, Tyngsborough and surrounding towns.

Provide skilled interventions under an OT, document visits, and coordinate care with the care center, while promoting wellness and patient independence. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an OTA, in the assigned state.
• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited OTA program.
• Eligible to take NBCOT entry-level certification.
• One year OTA experience recommended to ensure competency.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA documentation guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
• Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
• Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services.
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
• Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills and care coordination.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

OT assistant license

OTA degree

NBCOT eligibility

1 year experience

CPR certification

Education

OTA program ACOTE accreditation

Job description

Amedisys is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our home health team. This full-time days role may consider part-time, serving patients in a Massachusetts territory including Pepperill, Dunstable, Tyngsborough and surrounding towns.

Provide skilled interventions under an OT, document visits, and coordinate care with the care center, while promoting wellness and patient independence. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.