Occupational Therapist Assistant

Ready to stretch your skills and reach for more?

At Gentiva, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you'll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva University-our 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant with Gentiva, you will:

*Provide therapy services that are planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment.

*Assist in the implementation of vocational/education programs and activities established by registered Occupational Therapist designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote/maintain health and self-sufficiency.

*Design and adapt equipment and working and/or living environment. Fabricate devices to assist and improve function and independence and participation in the program and/or community where possible.

*Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician orders to improve and restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.

*Report information and observations to 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.


Qualifications

*Meet the requirements for certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant established by the American Occupational Therapy Association

*A minimum of six months experience

*Current licensure/certification in the state of practice generally required

*Current CPR certification

*Basic knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurologic injury

*Good organizational and communication skills and the ability to function with minimal supervision


Benefits

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.

*Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.

About Gentiva Health Services

Gentiva Health Services is the nation's leading provider of comprehensive home health services. Gentiva serves patients through more than 350 direct service delivery units within approximately 250 locations in 35 states, and through CareCentrix , which manages home healthcare services for many major managed care organizations throughout the United States and delivers them in all 50 states through a network of more than 2,000 third-party provider locations, as well as Gentiva locations. The Company is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; and help with daily living activities, as well as other therapies and services. Gentiva's revenues are generated from commercial insurance, federal and state government programs and individual consumers. For more information, visit Gentiva's web site, www.gentiva.com.

*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.



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