Occupational Therapist Assistant

Appcast

$70K — $96K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current and unrestricted OTA licensure
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance
  • Reliable transportation
  • Preferred: Minimum six months experience as an occupational therapist assistant
  • Preferred: Home health experience

Responsibilities

  • Provide therapy services as per the patient's Plan of Treatment under Occupational Therapist supervision.
  • Assist in implementing vocational/educational programs to enhance patient task performance.
  • Design and adapt equipment or environments for improved patient function and independence.
  • Administer therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients following Occupational Therapist directives.
  • Document patient observations, maintain records, and assist with progress reports.
  • Instruct patients and families in home care programs and use of adaptive equipment.
  • Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off including personal holidays and volunteer time
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance options
  • Opportunities for personal wellness and family healthcare
Full Job Description
As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

32 or 40 hour position

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will:

  • Provide therapy services planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.

  • Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.

  • 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.


Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications:

  • Current and unrestricted OTA licensure

  • Current CPR certification

  • A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum six months occupational therapist assistant experience

  • Home Health experience


Pay Range
•$45.00 - $62.00 pay per visit/unit
•    $70,400 - $96,300 per year base pay
 

Additional Information

TB Statement:

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement:

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$70,400 - $96,300 per year


 

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

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