About this opportunity
Capital Health Home Care lists this Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health opportunity in ashtabula, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:
PTO
401-k with Company match
Health Insurances
Company Paid Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
PRN Position
Service Areas: Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga & Trumbull
Job Description Summary
The certified occupational therapy assistant provides occupational therapy services under the direction of the OT. The certified occupational therapy assistant performs only those services planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered occupational therapist and according to the physician plan of care.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Participates in the ongoing evaluation of patient's functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self care ability, work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the registered occupational therapist. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupational therapist
Participates in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury, in accordance with organization policy
Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient's condition
Submits clinical documentation in accordance with Organization policy
Follows treatment program and goals for improved patient function as established by the registered occupational therapist. Documents patient's response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals
Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care. Documents such communication in accordance with Organization policy
Attends and contributes to in-services, case conferences, and other meetings as required by Organization policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the Organization
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services. Consults with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals, as appropriate
Participates in instructing patient's family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupational therapist
Is supervised by the registered occupational therapist no less than every thirty days. Documentation in the clinical record will reflect ongoing communication between the registered occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant, the patient's condition, the patient's response to services provided by the assistant, any need to change the plan of care, and patient outcomes
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties.
Position Qualifications Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant curriculum accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
Certified with the National Certification Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Graduate of an accredited COTA program
A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification
At Capital Health Care Network, our company culture is built on the following seven essential skills of teamwork: Active Listening: Team members listen to each other's ideas.They are observed validating ideas through active listening and "piggy-backing" (or building) off each other's ideas
Communication: Team members communicate.They are observed interacting, discussing, and posing questions in an effort to fortify understanding and dispel miscommunication
Persuading: Team members use persuasion. They are observed exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas with the greater good in mind
Respecting: Team members respect the opinions of others.They are observed encouraging and supporting others' ideas and efforts
Helping: Team members help.They are observed offering assistance to each other
Sharing: Team members share.They are observed sharing ideas, information and influence
Participating: Team members participate.They are observed participating in social media, campaigns, and projects
Worksite address
ashtabula, OH, 44005, US
Who can apply
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