Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant

KidsCare Home Health; Forney (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in home health care is seeking passionate Occupational Therapy Assistants to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential therapy services to children in their homes, ensuring they receive the care they need in a comfortable environment. The organization prides itself on its therapist-owned and ethically centered approach, promoting a work-life balance that allows you to create your own schedule and manage your caseload according to your lifestyle. With a comprehensive benefits package and a focus on professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in their community while enjoying a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K

Professional Development Funds

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Associates Degree as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant preferred.
• Current state-issued professional license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services under OT supervision for pediatric patients.
• Maintain communication with supervisors regarding patient progress.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Associates Degree as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

CPR Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

KidsCare Home Health is an ethical, therapist owned and operated home health company seeking to immediately hire Occupational Therapy Assistants to fill PRN, Part-Time, and Full-Time positions in multiple locations. We provide therapy services to children with special needs in the comfort of their own homes. If you have a passion for working with pediatrics and making a difference in your community, while enjoying work-life balance, KidsCare is the place for you!

Our leadership team recognizes the hard work and dedication of our therapists by promoting from within and have added leadership roles that come with minimal stress levels. We have also redesigned our mentorship programs so that everyone gets the guidance they desire; your success is our focus!

At KidsCare we desire to work with individuals who embody the values of the organization which together create our C.A.R.E. culture. In return we offer a full benefits package to include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; paid time off, 401K, professional development funds and tuition reimbursement.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Therapist Owned/Operated – We understand your challenges firsthand.
• Ethically Centered – Our clients and therapists are our top priority.
• Work Life Balance – Choose your caseload size based on your lifestyle needs.
• Create Your Own Schedule – Choose patients and treatment times.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide medically prescribed occupational therapy services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT) for pediatric patients within the home health setting. They will direct the patient and the caregiver in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and/or enhance performance.

• Provide clinical treatment to patients as directed by the OT supervisor.
• Maintain adequate caseload with appropriate productivity.
• Coordinate patient care with supervisor, office staff, and other disciplines.
• Maintain appropriate communication with OT supervisor regarding patient progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and complete it in a timely manner.
• Proactively communicate with administrative office staff for any assistance that may be needed.
• Responsible for the maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company and departmental goals.
• Actively participate in professional organization and activities.
• Serve as the backup service provider for other caseloads as needed.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Associates Degree as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant preferred.
• Current state-issued professional license.
• Valid state driver's license.
• CPR certified.

Other Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to read and write in simple correspondence with effective public speaking in small groups.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret instructions and solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, record keeping, and routine database activity.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Physical Demands/Working Environment

• Spends one-third to two-thirds of time standing, walking, reaching, sitting, kneeling, and crawling.
• Over two-thirds of time is spent using hands, fingers, and will handle, feel, talk, and hear.
• Diverse indoor residential or childcare setting.
• Moderate physical activity performing strenuous activities of a therapy nature.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements.
• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, printers, light traffic).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.