Home Health OTA: Flexible Schedule & Growth

Pinnacle Home Care; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

CEUs for licensure

Employee referral program

USA Today Top Workplace

Flexible scheduling

Growth & stability

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest Medicare-certified home health provider, seeks an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our award-winning team. You will work under the OT to deliver client care, develop rehabilitation plans, and educate patients and families in home-based settings.

Ideal candidates have a completed OTA program, state licensure, BLS, and 6–12 months of home health experience, plus strong communication and organizational skills. A driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Current certification or license as required by state law.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Six (6) months to one (1) year of Home Health experience preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order and insured.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the OT provides client care services that have been delegated by the Occupational Therapist.
• Under the direction of the OT assists in the evaluation and development of the rehabilitative plan of care and in periodic re-evaluation as required.
• Participates in the preparation of clinical and daily progress notes; submits notes according to policy.
• Instructs the client and family, and assists in teaching exercise programs with the OT.
• Guides and instructs the client in prescribed therapeutic self-care and use of self-help devices.
• Observes and records activities in the clinical record and reports changes to the OT and physician.
• Under supervision of the OT, assists in evaluation and development of the rehabilitative plan of care and reevaluation as indicated.
• Instructs other health team personnel and family members on phases of therapy to support client progress.
• Writes daily progress notes and prepares periodic summary reports as indicated.
• Attends rehabilitation department staff meetings and case conferences as required.
• Instructs client in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, splints, prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Participates in discharge activities and completes Occupational Therapy Discharge Summary.
• Coordinates scheduling of visits with Supervisor/Director of Clinical Services to align agency visits.
• Assumes other duties deemed appropriate by the OT.
• Assists in timely reassessments and notifies the office if a 30-day assessment or recertification is due.

Skills

Home Health experience

Communication skills

Clinical documentation

Licensed OTA

BLS Certification

Driver's license

Education

Accredited OTA program

Job description

Pinnacle Home Care, Florida’s largest Medicare-certified home health provider, seeks an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our award-winning team. You will work under the OT to deliver client care, develop rehabilitation plans, and educate patients and families in home-based settings.

Ideal candidates have a completed OTA program, state licensure, BLS, and 6–12 months of home health experience, plus strong communication and organizational skills. A driver's license is required.