Certified Occupational Assistant (COTA) – Home Health

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a Home Care Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support clients in their homes by implementing treatment plans to improve activities of daily living.

You will review orders, document assessments, educate families, and coordinate with the healthcare team to ensure safe discharge and ongoing care.

Qualified candidates have an OTA degree, current licensure, BLS, and at least one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Must hold OTA licensure.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review orders and follow the patient’s care plan.
• Educate patients and families; document visits and assessments.
• Communicate with the healthcare team; aid discharge planning.
• Evaluate patient function and observe treatment reactions.
• Provide home-based occupational therapy; assess safety and needed equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliable transportation

Effective communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistance

OTA licensure

BLS certification

Job description

The Home Care Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) supports patient recovery by assisting in treatment plans to improve or adjust activities of daily living.

Responsibilities include

reviewing orders, following the patient’s care plan, educating patients and families, documenting visits and assessments, communicating with the healthcare team, and aiding discharge planning.

They

evaluate patient function, observe treatment reactions, instruct family members, and recommend home safety improvements.

Qualifications

require an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistance, licensure as an OTA, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of experience.

Skills needed

include teamwork, reliable transportation, and effective communication.

This role

involves providing occupational therapy services in patients’ homes, assessing safety, and ensuring proper equipment and education for ongoing care.