Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant-PRN
Join our caring community as a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, where you'll help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence from the comfort of their homes. Deliver personalized care focused on rehabilitation and functional improvement to empower individuals to overcome physical limitations and enjoy a better quality of life.
About the role
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will provide therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in implementing vocational/education programs and activities established by a registered Occupational Therapist to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performance, diminish or correct pathology, and promote/maintain health and self-sufficiency.
- Design and adapt equipment, working, and/or living environments. Fabricate devices to assist and improve function, independence, and participation in programs and/or the community.
- Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion, and function or teach compensation measures.
- Report information and observations to the Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical supervisor, document observed information in patient records, and prepare clinical notes. Assist with preparation of progress reports.
- Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility.
- Instruct patients and family members regarding home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other healthcare personnel in meeting patient needs.
- Design community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist the client in physical reconditioning and/or psychological adjustment, and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted OTA licensure.
- Current CPR certification.
- A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Required: Current and unrestricted Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) licensure, CPR certification, valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Preferred: Minimum six months of occupational therapist assistant experience and home health experience.
Pay
- Per Visit/Unit Rate: $41.00 - $57.00
- Full-time (40 hours per week) starting base pay range: $64,000 - $87,500 per year (varies based on geographic location and individual qualifications).
Benefits
Humana offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule, and per diem associates, including:
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employee assistance program.
- Business travel and accident coverage.
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Additional Information
- This role is patient-facing and requires Tuberculosis (TB) screening.
- This role requires maintaining a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance with minimum limits of $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 for property damage (or higher, based on state requirements).
About Us
About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers—all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain independence.
About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that prioritize patients. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare, and a top integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice, and retail pharmacy provider, CenterWell emphasizes whole health and addresses the physical, emotional, and social wellness of patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more at CenterWell.com.