Home Health OTA: Help Patients Rebuild Independence

CenterWell Home Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant to deliver therapy services at patients' homes, supervised by an Occupational Therapist, and coordinated with a clinical team. The role focuses on restoring function, independence, and safe home activity performance.

Qualifications include OTA licensure and CPR certification; a valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted OTA licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Minimum six months occupational therapist assistant experience (preferred).
• Home Health experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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 living environments; 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 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 in patient records and prepare progress reports; maintain documentation as required.
• Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs and use of adaptive equipment.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning; act as a resource to other health care personnel.
• Design community reintegration activities to assist physical reconditioning and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Education

OTA licensure

Job description

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant to deliver therapy services at patients' homes, supervised by an Occupational Therapist, and coordinated with a clinical team. The role focuses on restoring function, independence, and safe home activity performance.

Qualifications include OTA licensure and CPR certification; a valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required.