Occupational Therapy Assistant (Bridge Home Health)

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Home Health and Hospice seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support the Occupational Therapist in home health care. Position assists with patient prep, assessments, and therapeutic treatments in a home setting.

Candidate must hold Ohio OTA licensure, maintain agency standards, and possess strong communication skills and valid driver’s license to serve patients across the life span.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy Assistant license in Ohio
• Understands agency mission and regulatory standards
• Valid driver’s license and BVHS fleet policy awareness
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to assess patient status across age groups

Responsibilities

• Assist OT in preparing patients and equipment for treatments.
• Support the therapist in patient assessments and care planning.
• Maintain timely verbal and written reports to RN or OT.
• Apply therapeutic principles within the scope of an assistant.
• Document in line with Bridge Home Health and Hospice guidelines.
• Manage assignments and inform management of incidents.
• Use a team approach for family education and patient care.
• Deliver care within budget constraints while maintaining quality.
• Demonstrate service excellence aligned with organizational values.
• Comply with policies and Medicare/Medicaid requirements.

Skills

OHIO OTA license

Driver's license

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Patient care coordination

Growth and development knowledge

Policy compliance

Budget-conscious care

Medicare/Medicaid compliance

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in Home Health Care is to prepare patients and equipment for the Occupational Therapist and assists the Occupational Therapist in administering treatments within the Home Health Care System.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Recognizes the role as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in relation to the other members of the patient care and rehabilitation team in the Home Health Care system.
• Duty 2: Assists the staff Occupational Therapist in the patient’s subsequent assessment.
• Duty 3: Exercises independent judgment within the limitations of an assistant’s responsibilities.
• Duty 4: Regularly report verbally and in writing to the appropriate person (RN or OT) as necessary to continue a quality treatment program.
• Duty 5: Consistently displays the knowledge and ability to apply therapeutic principles and practices.
• Duty 6: Documentation is consistent with or exceeds Bridge Home Health and Hospice guidelines.
• Duty 7: Manages assignments responsibly to include keeping management informed of any unusual or special incident occurrences.
• Duty 8: Utilizes a team approach to teaching opportunities and family care issues of the patient.
• Duty 9: Consistently maintains optimal patient care within budget constraints.
• Duty10: Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.
• Duty 11: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and Medicare/Medicaid compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state of Ohio
• Commitment to and knowledge of the philosophy, mission, and goals of the agency and the standards and regulations governing it
• Understands and respects patients’ rights.
• A valid driver's license is required (if you do not have a valid Ohio driver’s license you must obtain one within one year of your residency in the state) and you must also meet BVHS's company fleet policy requirements
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status. Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2 years of experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motions with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit for four to six hours a day and stand for one hour a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity for simple grasping tasks. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. The individual must be able to operate a motor vehicle for business travel. This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)