Occupational Therapist Assistant, Home Health Full Time

Company: Centerwell
Location: West Plains
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Description
Responsibilities
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant , you will:

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  Provide therapy services planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment.
  
  
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  Assist in the implementation of vocational/education programs and activities established by registered Occupational Therapist designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote/maintain health and self-sufficiency.
  
  
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  Design/adapt equipment and working and/or living environment. Fabricate devices to assist and improve function and independence and participation in the program and/or community where possible.
  
  
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  Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
  
  
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  Report information and observations to Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical supervisor, document observed information in patient records and prepares clinical notes. Assist with preparation of progress reports. Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility.
  
  
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  Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
  
  
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  Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
  
  
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  Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
  
  
  Required Experience/Skills:
  
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    Current and unrestricted OTA licensure
    
    
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    Minimum of six months occupational therapist assistant experience preferred
    
    
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    Home Health experience a plus
    
    
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    Current CPR certification
    
    
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    Good organizational and communication skills
    
    
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    A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
    
    
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    This role requires full COVID-19 vaccination
    
    
    Scheduled Weekly Hours
    40
    Centerwell, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our full accessibility rights information and language options https://www.partnersinprimarycare.com/accessibility-resources

Keywords: Centerwell, Springfield , Occupational Therapist Assistant, Home Health Full Time, Healthcare , West Plains, Missouri