Home Health OTA — Impactful Therapy & Growth

Optum; Portland (OR); Sur place; USD 59 000 - 88 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Résumé du poste

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to deliver skilled therapeutic services to patients in their homes, aiming to support functional independence and daily living skills under the supervision of a licensed OT.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, accurate documentation, and collaboration with the care team to coordinate follow-up and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Provide skilled interventions under the direction of an occupational therapist.
• Document visits according to AOTA guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Observe, record and report patient responses and changes to supervising staff.
• Provide patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
• Promote wellness and prevention by promoting occupational engagement.
• Demonstrate knowledge of available community resources/services.

Responsabilités

• 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 guidelines and 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.

Description du poste

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to deliver skilled therapeutic services to patients in their homes, aiming to support functional independence and daily living skills under the supervision of a licensed OT.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, accurate documentation, and collaboration with the care team to coordinate follow-up and ensure regulatory compliance.