Occupational Therapy Assistant | Flexible Home Health

The-Lakes-Home-Care; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work hours where you create你的

Job summary

The Lakes Home Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team, working in outpatient settings and patient homes to help individuals improve daily living and functional skills.

Key duties include conducting patient assessments, creating personalized treatment plans, guiding therapeutic activities, and educating patients and families on adaptive techniques. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive home-based care.

Qualifications

• Outpatient experience required.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology required.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Expertise in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
• Proficiency in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments to determine individual needs and goals.
• Develop personalized treatment plans to improve patients' abilities to perform daily activities.
• Provide therapeutic exercises and activities to enhance motor skills and coordination.
• Educate patients and their families on adaptive techniques and equipment.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Outpatient experience

Anatomy knowledge

Physiology knowledge

Medical terminology

ADLs

Patient care

Occupational health

Clinic settings

Home health services

Acute care

Job description

The Lakes Home Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team, working in outpatient settings and patient homes to help individuals improve daily living and functional skills.

Key duties include conducting patient assessments, creating personalized treatment plans, guiding therapeutic activities, and educating patients and families on adaptive techniques. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive home-based care.