Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Western CT Home Care Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Health & Dependent Care FSA

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Western CT Home Care Inc in Danbury, CT is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to work under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist in the home environment. You will administer therapy to help patients recover and improve daily living skills, with continuous OT supervision available by phone.

Minimum experience is one year; must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience: one year as a COTA or similar role.
• Must have a current driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• May perform occupational therapy procedures delegated by the supervising OT.
• Document visits and complete documentation within 24 hours according to guidelines.
• Ensure delegated functions align with safe, legal OT practice.
• Review goals in the plan of care and suggest revisions as needed.
• Fulfill all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Provide patient/family education and training.
• Participate in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program.
• Maintain Western CT Home Care Foundational Values.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job description

Summary:

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant works under the direction and supervision of the registeredOccupational Therapist in the home environment practice setting to administer therapy treatments and procedures to help patients recover, develop or improve skills needed for daily living. The agency ensures that a qualified Occupational Therapist is always accessible by telecommunications to the COTA at all times while the COTA is treating patients.

Responsibilities:

• 1. May perform occupational therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• 2. Documents visits and completes documentation within 24 hours of visit and within agency guidelines.
• 3.The performance of the delegated functions by the COTA must be consistent with safe, legal occupational therapy practice.
• 4. Reviews and provides input to goals set in the plan of care to observe if goals are being met or may suggest to the licensed Occupational Therapist the need for revisions when goals are not being met.
• 5. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 6. Provides patient/family education and training.
• 7. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program.
• 8.Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Foundational Values.
• 9. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• 10. Performs other duties as required.

Other Information:

Minimum Experience: one year

Must have a current driver's license and motor vehicle in good working condition.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company Information

Company: Western CT Home Care Inc

Org Unit: 610

Department: Occupational Therapy

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly

Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.”