What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, PRN position at Patriot At Home?
Homecare – Occupational Therapist Assistant (PRN)
Territory: Mahoning and Columbiana Counties
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Patriot is veteran owned and family operated
Why Patriot?
Patriot At Home is a place where you can directly make an impact in your community while also thriving personally and professionally! We recognize family as the cornerstone of our company, and want you to be part of a team that values your contributions and well-being.
We value our families and community:
- Flexible Schedule
- Hardship Program- program to support staff during challenging times
- Patriot Cares- nonprofit for community outreach
How we support you professionally:
- This position is paid at a competitive per diem visit rate
- Company 401K with 4% company matching
The responsibilities of our Occupational Therapist Assistants include:
- Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, provide patient care services, which have been delegated by the Occupational Therapist.
- Participate in the preparation of clinical and daily progress notes.
- Instruct the patient family and assist in teaching them exercise programs.
- Under the supervision of the OT, assist in evaluation, and development, of the rehabilitative plan of car and in periodic re-evaluation, as indicated.
- All other duties as assigned
Job Conditions:
- The ability to drive and ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required
- Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care
- On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move patient weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds
Qualifications:
- Graduated after successful completion of an Occupational Therapy Assistant education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
- Must be licensed by the state of Ohio
- Must have at least one year of institutional experience
- Must have a criminal background check
- Must have current CPR (BLS) certification
Patriot Homecare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.