Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Home Health
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Home Health
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FullTime Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant
Coverage Area: Whidbey Island Clinton Langley Freeland Greenbank Oak Harbor Coupeville
Compensation: $31$40
Type: Full Time
Shift: Day Shift
Benefits
- Medical Dental Vision
- 401K Plan
- Life/Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Up to 4 weeks of PTO
- 6 paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cell phone
- Employee referral bonus
- Continuing education
- Higher education reimbursement program.
- Home Health Acute Care Patient RN Training provided
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant employed or contracted through the Organization is responsible to the registered Occupational Therapist that is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for occupational therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Service Agreement. The certified occupational therapy assistant performs only those services planned delegated and supervised by the registered Occupational Therapist.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patients functional status (muscle function endurance visual coordination written and verbal communication skills selfcare ability work capacity etc. as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
- Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
- Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury in accordance with organization policy.
- Maintains appropriate clinical records clinical notes and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patients condition.
- Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy.
- Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist. Documents patients response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
- Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patients care to promote coordinated efficient care. Documents such communication in accordance with Organization policy.
- Attends and contributes to in services case conferences and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization.
- Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services. Consults with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals as appropriate.
- Participates in instructing patients family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patients treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist.
- Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days.
- Documentation in the clinical record will reflect ongoing communication between the registered occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant the patients condition the patients response to services provided by the assistant any need to change the plan of care and patient outcomes.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform jobrelated tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education Experience Knowledge Skills & Abilities)
- Must be licensed in WA state
- Must have graduated from an OT assistant program accredited by the ACOTE of the AOTA or any successor organization of the ACOTE.
- Must be eligible for or have taken the OT assistant certification examination administered by the NBCOT.
- A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners patients etc. is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid drivers license maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
If interested in this position please submit a resume to for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate independent operating subsidiary that has its own management employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group Inc. is available at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
