PRN Home Care Occupational Therapist Assistant

Addus HomeCare, Inc.; Jackson (TN); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Mileage Paid

Make your own schedule

Company Matched 40k

Job summary

A home health care provider is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver rehabilitative services and support patients in daily life skills. Responsibilities include assisting with treatments, communicating patient progress, and maintaining clinical records. Candidates should be AOTA certified and have a willingness to travel locally. The role offers flexibility in hours and benefits like daily pay and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to travel within local geographic area.
• 1 year of occupational therapy assistant experience preferred.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of occupational therapy principles.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic and self-care activities to improve daily skills.
• Communicates clients' status and changes to families and staff.
• Maintains accurate clinical records and assists clients with mobility.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Physical independence assistance

Independent judgment

Education

Certified occupational therapy assistant by AOTA

CPR certification

Job description

To apply via text, text 10333 to 334-518-4376.

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) provides patients with therapeutic and self-care activities designed to improve the patients abilities in daily life skills. The OTA provides these rehabilitative services to patients in a home health care environment and works under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.

Service Area: 19709, 19901, 19966

Hours: Flexible based on caseload and geographic area

Benefits

• Daily Pay
• Mileage Paid
• Per Visit
• Make your own schedule
• Company Matched 40k

Essential Duties

• Communicates Clients' status, changes in condition, changes in care plan and needs to family members, staff and other professional
• Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
• Perform all occupational therapy procedures planned and delegated as prescribed by the provider in the clients place of residence as instructed and supervised by the qualified occupational therapist
• Assist clients to and from treatment or training areas and instruct client in pushing wheelchair, supporting or lifting and positioning in and out of bed
• May use equipment and devices to assist clients’
• Assist client with slings, splints and self-help devices to obtain physical independence
• Observe client for signs of distress and adjust activities accordingly
• Maintain work areas, i.e., cleaning, transporting, storing and inspecting materials and supplies
• Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients’
• Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standard
• Teaches clients’ how to properly use exercise techniques
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements & Competencies

• Must be willing to travel within local geographic area
• Certified as an occupational therapy assistant by AOTA, American Occupational Therapy Association
• Complies and maintain current CPR certification
• 1 year of occupational therapy assistant experience (preferred)
• Must meet minimum health and safety requirements for healthcare workers
• Possess knowledge of principles and practice of occupational therapy
• Must demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgment with limited supervision
• Must be comfortable working in a home health care setting within a client’s residence

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