Occupational Therapist Assistant

divh2Occupational Therapy Services/h2pProvides professional occupational therapy services in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines and licensure requirements under the direction and periodic supervision of an Occupational Therapist. Meets, maintains, and supports the standards of occupational therapy care and practice in order to meet the health care needs of clients, their families, and their communities./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliObserves and reports deviations in client health status, employing age-appropriate norms and principles of growth and development./liliProvides occupational therapy services to clients in their homes following the Plan of Care established by the Occupational Therapist and physician and under the direction of the Occupational Therapist./liliProvides occupational therapy to develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance in accordance to the Plan of Care./liliInstructs client, family, or other health care personnel in the clients occupational therapy program, including the use of special techniques and adaptive devices to promote maximum client benefit./liliGuides the client in his/her use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities for the purpose of improving clients functional abilities and to promote maximum client benefit./liliUses activities and exercises to improve range-of-motion, strength, and coordination of the upper extremities as directed by the Occupational Therapist./liliProvides sensory or perceptual motor training, activities of daily living (ADLs) training, and splints or other special equipment for improvement of physical functioning or for preventing deformities as directed by the Occupational Therapist./liliIdentifies unmet client needs and reports to Occupational Therapist and VP of Clinical Services or Director of Professional Services./liliRecords and reports to the supervising Occupational Therapist, physician, and other health care personnel any changes in the clients condition or reaction to treatment./liliParticipates in case conferences and discharge planning./liliUtilizes electronic documentation of client care and complies with Agency policy regarding timeliness in submission of documentation./liliPerforms other duties as assigned in response to client or Agency needs./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliHolds current license for state location of employment/liliMinimum of 1 year of experience in Home Health Setting preferred/lili2 years of experience in acute care or outpatient setting that requires comprehensive assessment skills/liliExcellent communication skills/liliExperience in care coordination between, physician, clients, referral sources/li/ul/div