Per Diem OTA: Restore Independence at Home

Optum; Elfers (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mederi Caretenders, part of the Optum family, is hiring an Occupational Therapy Assistant - Per Diem to provide in-home OT to patients, helping restore function and independence.

Responsibilities include following supervision plan, observing and reporting patient progress, and educating patients and families. Requirements include active OTA licensure, valid driver's license, and ability to work in diverse home settings.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Responsibilities

• Following all state specific laws governing the provision of occupational therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising OT
• Following the plan of care, instructs and aids patients in evidence-based treatment within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant and according to the state laws governing occupational therapy assistants
• Observes, records, and reports to the nurse supervisor and the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant

Skills

Driver's license

Independent work

Cultural sensitivity

Education

OTA licensure (state)

Job description

Mederi Caretenders, part of the Optum family, is hiring an Occupational Therapy Assistant - Per Diem to provide in-home OT to patients, helping restore function and independence.

Responsibilities include following supervision plan, observing and reporting patient progress, and educating patients and families. Requirements include active OTA licensure, valid driver's license, and ability to work in diverse home settings.