Home Health OTA — Restore Mobility & Independence at Home

CenterWell Home Health; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Many other opportunities

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide patient-centered therapy in home health settings. You will implement plans under supervision of a licensed OT, adapt environments and equipment, and help patients regain strength and independence at home.

Role includes documenting progress, coordinating care, and educating patients and families on home programs and adaptive devices.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted OTA licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

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...designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote/maintain health and self-sufficiency.
• Design/adapt equipment and working and/or living environment. Fabricate devices to assist and improve function and independence and participation in the program and/or community where possible.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with 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 observed information in patient records and prepares clinical notes. Assist with preparation of progress reports. Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility.
• Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
• Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

OTA licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

CenterWell Home Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide patient-centered therapy in home health settings. You will implement plans under supervision of a licensed OT, adapt environments and equipment, and help patients regain strength and independence at home.

Role includes documenting progress, coordinating care, and educating patients and families on home programs and adaptive devices.