Occupational Therapist Assistant - Pediatric Home Health - Boerne​/Hill

Job Summary

Assists in providing rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments in a home, school or daycare setting.

• Help clients with rehabilitative activities and exercises in their treatment plan, as prescribed by an occupational therapist
• Teach patients how to move from bed to wheelchair and how to utilize muscles.
• Monitor individual’s activities to ensure they are performed correctly
• Record client’s progress and conditions
• Alter treatments as needed if intended effect is not evident

Education:

Degree in occupational therapy or related field and appropriate certifications and/or licensures

Licensure:
Current Texas State License as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, current Texas Driver’s License.

Experience:

1-2 years’ experience in acute care or rehabilitation setting, home health preferred.

Skills:

Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills.

Transportation:
Reliable transportation and valid and current auto liability insurance.

Works in a patient’s home in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs and to meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs