Occupational Therapy Assistant Job at Amedisys (Burlington)

Job Description

Full-time days. Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Job Responsibility

Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist
Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA documentation guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record
Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff
Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs
Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement
Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services
Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client
Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills and care coordination
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Current license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant, specific to the state you are assigned to work
Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE
Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants, developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
One year related occupational therapy assistant experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients
If less than one year of experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established
Current CPR certification

What we offer

A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans
Paid time off
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan
Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year
Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program
401(k) with a company match
Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement

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