Occupational Therapy Assistant (Home Health)

Education and Work Experience:

• One year's occupational therapy experience: Preferred
• Two years' rehabilitative services experience or equivalent education: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Occupational Therapy Assistant: Required
• Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA): Required

Essential Functions:

• Transports, transfers, and assists patients in and out of wheelchairs, beds, tilt tables and stretchers while ensuring safety and minimizing undue patient discomfort. Assists patients with dressing and toileting needs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Assists in the maintenance, care and cleaning of equipment and supplies.
• Arranges patient schedules for scheduled visit arrivals and reports any delays.
• Assists with inpatient and outpatient schedules, as needed.
• Implements treatment plans and selects modalities to meet established goals.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.