Occupational Therapy Assistant Advanced Care at Home
Job Location:
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
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Job Summary
About COREWELL HEALTH VNA
Our Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) is the Home Care Team serving West Michigan. We are seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our growing team supporting patients across West Michigan and surrounding areas).
This role offers a high level of autonomy allowing clinicians to practice at the top of their license while delivering care in patients homes. Home health occupational therapy provides a unique opportunity to help patients regain independence with daily activities and safely function in the environment where they live and thrive.
Our therapists maintain manageable caseloads typically seeing 57 patients per day with thoughtfully designed geographic territories that minimize travel and support work-life balance. As part of Corewell Health West our VNA team is committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care across Ottawa County and surrounding communities.
Scope of Work
Under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services to patients/clients to assist in improving basic motor functions reasoning abilities compensating for permanent loss of function by teaching patients/clients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. May provide treatment to patients/clients with cognitive impairment psychosocial dysfunction and physical disability. Assists with patient/clients and caregiver education.
Standard Qualifications
- Required Associates Degree accredited therapy assistant program
- Therapy assistance experience Preferred
- Experience in neurological injury TBI and Spinal Cord injury (based on Spectrum Health entity) Preferred
- LIC-Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) - STATEMI #N/A Upon Hire
- CRT-Occupational Therapy Assistant Certified (COTA) - NB-COT National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Upon Hire required
- LIC-Drivers License - STATEMI State of Michigan Home Care Business Lines
Upon Hire required - CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!
- Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Continuing Care - 1239 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
Employment Type
Full timeShift
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
Days Worked
Weekend Frequency
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Corewell Health is committed to granting equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status
