Home Health - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - PRN

Home Health - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - PRN

Part‑time

Springfield Homecare, NHC Home Care Springfield, 506 Northcrest Drive, Springfield, TN 37172, USA

"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

NHC Home Care Springfield is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team! The Occupational Therapist Assistant is a skilled technical provider of occupational therapy treatments and related duties as assigned and supervised by the occupational therapist.

• Must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program as certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed under the statutes of the state in which the assistant will be practicing as well as certified.
• Active member of the State and National Occupational Therapy Associations preferred.

• Provides occupational therapy services as directed and supervised by the occupational therapist and ordered by the physician.
• Assists the occupational therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.
• Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
• Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.
• Assists the therapist in consulting with patients, family members and other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Assists the occupational therapist with in-service programs and other meetings as assigned by the occupational therapist.
• Contributes to Occupational Therapy related CQI, as requested.
• Participates in interdisciplinary conferences to maintain continuity of patient care.
• May serve as Advisory Board member as requested by the Administrator/Director.

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