Occupational Therapy Assistant - One Home Health LLC
Schererville, IN 46307
About the Job
We are seeking a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team! You will plan occupational rehabilitative programs to improve patient quality of life.
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Flexible Schedule
- Great work-life balance
- 401K
Responsibilities:
- Provides services and education/training to clients in their homes following the established Plan of Care and the specific functions identified by the Occupational Therapist.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of current plan and client progress.
- Completes visits in a timely manner and in accordance with Agency policy.
- Documents all services provided, observations, client progress, and recommendations according to established policy. Submits documentation to Agency per guidelines.
- Reports changes to the therapist and/or the nursing supervisor and documents these changes in the client record.
- Participates in interdisciplinary activities per Agency guidelines.
- Attends client care conferences as requested to provide information to other members
of the team. - Promotes referrals to other disciplines as appropriate.
- Participates in the Agency quality improvement activities pertinent to the role of Occupational Therapy Assistant.
- Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
- Demonstrates knowledge of safety and infection control practices by compliance with Agency policies and procedures.
- Attends client care conferences as requested to provide information to other members
- Recognizes and reports potentially unsafe situations.
- Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment.
- Assesses environment and initiates actions to prevent accidents and promote safety.
- Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
- Respects confidentiality of information in the client clinical record and shares this information in accordance with Agency policy.
- Does not discuss client or staff identities, conditions, or circumstances in public or with others who are not professionally involved with the situation/person.
- Protects written confidential documents in a manner that prevents unauthorized access.
- Performs job in compliance with Agency policies and procedures and professional and community standards.
- Provides services in accordance with applicable state, federal, and ACHC standards.
- Attends meetings and required educational programs.
- Accepts responsibility for personal and professional development and identifies learning/developmental needs to supervisor.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in home health care
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to handle physical workload
- Ability to build rapport with patients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership qualities
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