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Occupational Therapy Assistant
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Durham, NC Durham, North Carolina |
About this job
What You Will Do:
As an occupational therapy assistant for Amedisys, you have a unique opportunity to provide one on one therapeutic treatment and care to patients in their preferred environment -- at home. You will work in tandem with the occupational therapist, physician, patients, caregivers and a full team of professionals to implement a comprehensive and patient specific care plan. You will have the quality time with the home care patient to promote their health and facilitate their independence.
* Treat the patient through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care activities designed to improve function under the direction of the occupational therapist (OTR).
* Demonstrate and teach alternate techniques developed by the OTR to complete activities of daily living, proper transfers and positioning.
* Participate in instructing the patient, family and other health team personnel in the exercise program developed by the OTR for strengthening and controlling the patient's upper extremities.
* Assist the OTR in ordering and/or fabricating adaptive/assistive devices and equipment
* Observe, record and report the patient's response to treatment and any changes in the patients' condition to the OTR and/or Clinical Manager using required progress notes, documentation and established timelines
* Actively participate in patient team/case conferences to ensure coordination of patient care
Required:
* Current and unencumbered license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.
* Current CPR certification
* Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits.
Preferred:
* More than one year (1 ) of occupational therapy experience with adults, specifically geriatric patients
As an occupational therapy assistant for Amedisys, you have a unique opportunity to provide one on one therapeutic treatment and care to patients in their preferred environment -- at home. You will work in tandem with the occupational therapist, physician, patients, caregivers and a full team of professionals to implement a comprehensive and patient specific care plan. You will have the quality time with the home care patient to promote their health and facilitate their independence.
* Treat the patient through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care activities designed to improve function under the direction of the occupational therapist (OTR).
* Demonstrate and teach alternate techniques developed by the OTR to complete activities of daily living, proper transfers and positioning.
* Participate in instructing the patient, family and other health team personnel in the exercise program developed by the OTR for strengthening and controlling the patient's upper extremities.
* Assist the OTR in ordering and/or fabricating adaptive/assistive devices and equipment
* Observe, record and report the patient's response to treatment and any changes in the patients' condition to the OTR and/or Clinical Manager using required progress notes, documentation and established timelines
* Actively participate in patient team/case conferences to ensure coordination of patient care
Required:
* Current and unencumbered license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.
* Current CPR certification
* Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits.
Preferred:
* More than one year (1 ) of occupational therapy experience with adults, specifically geriatric patients