The Occupational Therapist Assistant Home Health provides personalized, home-based therapy services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain mobility, strength, and independence. They assist in implementing rehabilitation programs, adapting equipment, and educating patients and family members while ensuring proper documentation and care coordination. This role emphasizes community reintegration and patient empowerment, requiring valid licensure, effective communication skills, and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for home-bound individuals.
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.
Required Experience/Skills:
Current and unrestricted OTA licensure
Minimum of six months occupational therapist assistant experience preferred
Home Health experience a plus
Current CPR certification
Good organizational and communication skills
A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
Pay Range
•$37.00 - $52.00 - pay per visit/unit
•$58,400 - $80,000 per year base pay
Scheduled Weekly Hours
1Pay 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.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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