Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Home Health South Gate, CA 90280 From $70 an hour
- PRN, Per diem From $70 an hour
- PRN, Per diem Caring and passionate Occupational Therapist Assistant wanted for a newly established home health company!
! Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities 1. 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 occupation therapist. Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living as delegated by the registered occupation therapist. 2. 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. 3. Maintains appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient's condition. 4. 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. 5. Maintains contact with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care. Documents such communication in accordance with Organization policy. 6. Attends and contributes to inservices, case conferences and other meetings as required by organizational policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plan of care for the patients. 7. Participates in instructing patient's family/caregiver and other organization health care personnel in patient's treatment regime as delegated by the registered occupation therapist. 8. Perform other duties as assigned.
Pay:
From $70.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Health insurance
Language:
Spanish language (Preferred)
License/Certification:
CPR Certification (Required) CA Occupational Therapy Assistance License (Required)
Work Location:
On the road
