PRN Home Care Occupational Therapist Assistant

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The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) provides patients with therapeutic and self-care activities designed to improve the patients abilities in daily life skills. The OTA provides these rehabilitative services to patients in a home health care environment and works under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.

Service Area: 19709, 19901, 19966

Hours: Flexible based on caseload and geographic area

• Daily Pay
• Mileage Paid
• Per Visit
• Make your own schedule
• Company Matched 40k

• Communicates Clients' status, changes in condition, changes in care plan and needs to family members, staff and other professional
• Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
• Perform all occupational therapy procedures planned and delegated as prescribed by the provider in the clients place of residence as instructed and supervised by the qualified occupational therapist
• Assist clients to and from treatment or training areas and instruct client in pushing wheelchair, supporting or lifting and positioning in and out of bed
• May use equipment and devices to assist clients’
• Assist client with slings, splints and self-help devices to obtain physical independence
• Observe client for signs of distress and adjust activities accordingly
• Maintain work areas, i.e., cleaning, transporting, storing and inspecting materials and supplies
• Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients’
• Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standard
• Teaches clients’ how to properly use exercise techniques
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Must be willing to travel within local geographic area
• Certified as an occupational therapy assistant by AOTA, American Occupational Therapy Association
• Complies and maintain current CPR certification
• 1 year of occupational therapy assistant experience (preferred)
• Must meet minimum health and safety requirements for healthcare workers
• Possess knowledge of principles and practice of occupational therapy
• Must demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgment with limited supervision
• Must be comfortable working in a home health care setting within a client’s residence

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