OT Assistant — Outpatient/Home Therapy with Flexible Hours

The Lakes Home Care, Inc.; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Lakes Home Care, Inc. is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team. You will work in outpatient home settings to help individuals improve daily living and working skills, with a focus on client-centered care.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, providing therapeutic exercises, educating patients and families, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• Outpatient experience is required.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Expertise in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
• Proficiency in patient care.
• Experience in occupational health.
• Experience in clinic settings.
• Experience in home health services.
• Experience in acute care environments.

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 patients' 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 and physiology

Medical terminology

ADLs

Patient care

Occupational health

Clinic settings

Home health

Acute care

Job description

The Lakes Home Care, Inc. is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team. You will work in outpatient home settings to help individuals improve daily living and working skills, with a focus on client-centered care.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, providing therapeutic exercises, educating patients and families, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.