Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Company: Addus Healthcare
Location: Addison
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Addus HomeCare was founded over 40 years ago. A lot has changed since then but our core objective remains the same: providing great care for the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill, especially those who are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization.
We started out as a home cleaning service and then began providing chore services to Chicago's at-risk elderly population through a contract with the city. In 2016, Addus refined its strategy to focus on growth in the states in which we have a current presence while adding clinical care services to our offerings. We now provide personal care to over 42,000 patients while providing home health and hospice services to over 3,600 patients. We now have 210 offices in 22 states.
We know that to be a great home care company, we must have great employees. Our staff is a group of engaged, energized, and compassionate employees who take ownership of the care and service they deliver each day to our patients. That's what we believe the home care business is all about.
We offer:

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• Great culture and team atmosphere
  
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
  
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
  
• Generous time off accruals
  
• Paid holidays
  
• Mileage reimbursement
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
• Employee Referral Program -
  
• Merit Increases
  
• Employee Discount Programs
  
• Work/life balance
  
  What You'll Do:
  
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  • Communicates clients' status, changes in condition, changes in care plan and needs to family members, staff and other professionals
    
  • Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
    
  • Perform all occupational therapy procedures planned and delegated as prescribed by the provider in the clients place of residence as instructed and supervised by the qualified occupational therapist
    
  • Assist clients to and from treatment or training areas and instruct client in pushing wheelchair, supporting or lifting and positioning in and out of bed
    
  • Assist client with slings, splints and self-help devices to obtain physical independence
    
  • Observe client for signs of distress and adjust activities accordingly
    
  • Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients'
    
    Qualifications:
    
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    • Certified as an occupational therapy assistant by AOTA, American Occupational Therapy Association
      
    • Current licensure as a occupational therapist assistant in the state of practice
      
    • 1 year of occupational therapy assistant experience (preferred)
      
    • Must be willing to travel within local geographic area
      
    • Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
      
    • Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance
      
      
      To apply via text, text 3130 -to (847) 416-8078
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