Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in Home Healthcare (Hiring Immediately)

We are hiring for a Full-Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

At SunCrest OMNI Home Health Pensacola, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a

culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections

that come from it : for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the

communities we serve it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home

for your career here.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you can expect :

• the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
• continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• independence and autonomy
• career growth possibilities

Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced

quality healthcare.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant in Home Health is responsible for providing

occupational therapy to patients in their homes to restore them to their

fullest physical ability. The Occupational Therapy Assistant performs hisher

duties in accordance with policies and procedures and the established plan of

care.

• Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, is at all times responsible to follow all state specific laws governing the provision of occupational therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the
• Occupational Therapist; to perform only those procedures that heshe is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Following the plan of care, instructs and aids patients in evidence based treatment within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant and according to the state laws governing occupational therapy assistants.
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising OT, the nurse supervisor, andor the physician the patients response to treatment and changes in the patients condition.

Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.

• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant.
• Visits patients within the entire service area of their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.
• According to Plan of Treatment; completes a progress note for each visit and submits progress notes per LHC policy.
• Adheres to LHC Therapy Standards of Practice in provision of service to all patients.
• Participates in staff conferences and committees as requested by the agency.
• Participates in a weekend rotation to provide services for their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

License Requirements

• Current OTA licensure in the state of FL
• Current CPR certification
• Current drivers license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle
10 days ago