Occupational Therapy Assistant - Home Care

Overview

CHI Franciscan Health at Home has provided home care and wellness services for over 5 years. Their innovative services and specialty programs recognize the needs of each patient and promote the highest quality of life. Their goal is to ensure all services consistently exceed quality measures and the expectations of patients and referring physicians. CHI Franciscan Health at Home's quality care is provided through a team of registered nurses, social workers, companions, dieticians, aides and physical, occupational and speech therapists.

Responsibilities

Your work should be more than just a job. With us, you can expect a rewarding career, family-friendly work schedules and an opportunity to make a difference, to have a voice and to advance your career.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant follows the treatment plan and assists patients in their therapeutic and occupational rehabilitation, under the direct supervision of the licensed Occupational Therapist.

• Performs visits as prescribed in the physician's plan of treatment and in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Provides patient care education to patient and other caregivers.
• Uses skills to monitor patient status, response to treatment, and care provided. Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and the attending physician.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient and/or caregivers needs, customs or feelings.
• Completes and submits all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Submits appropriate and timely written documentation on all visits to the supervising Occupational Therapist for cosigning.
• Meets with Occupational Therapist for general supervision to ensure all state specific requirements are met, including but not limited to; frequency of meetings as it pertains to years of practice, duration of the meetings; amount of face-to-face meetings required.
• Actively participates in case conferences, summary reports and quarterly record review, in-services and special case orientations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited school approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR Certification
• One-year occupational therapy experience required.
• Home care experience preferred.