Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

OhioHealth; Ohio; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide skilled, one-on-one home health therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient progress, participate in discharge planning, and educate patients and families on home care strategies for continued improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required in occupational therapy or related field.
• BLS certification as basic life support is required.
• OTA credential as issued by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care 90-100% of the time.
• Treat patients under supervision of the OT and follow plan of care.
• Coordinate discharge planning with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Home health experience

Education

Associate's Degree

BLS certification

OTA - Occupational Therapist Assistant credential

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

Join the OhioHealth team as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant! Experience one on one patient care, a flexible schedule, and a great benefits package. Home health COTAs work with an interdisciplinary team to care for patients in the home setting. Join our amazing home health team where you have autonomy, a reasonable and fair weekend rotation, a flexible schedule, and limited on-call. Home health COTAs provide skilled care to patients to achieve outcomes in collaboration with the patient's provider.

Responsibilities And Duties

Direct Patient Care 90 - 100%

Treats patients (Evaluates as directed by OT)

• After physician referral, administers portions of the assessments that are assigned by the supervising OT in which OTA has demonstrated to be competent.
• After evaluation, the OTA treats patients based on plan of care and provides appropriate treatment techniques.
• Requests updates/revisions to POC as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of their department.

Plans and helps coordinates discharge plan with multidisciplinary team:

• Instructs patient and caregiver family.
• Recommends DME required for discharge.
• Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers and other team members.
• Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness.

Documents evaluation portions, as appropriate, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties.

Indirect Patient Care 1 - 10%

Department Functions

• Supervises patient assignments and duties of rehab technicians.
• Is involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings.
• Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management, as needed.

Education/Mentoring

• Takes active role in orienting new staff members.
• Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating OTA students
• Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team.
• Represents department at the problem-solving and committee meetings.

The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed in this job. Employee is expected to perform all other duties as requested by management.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's Degree (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, OTA - Occupational Therapist Assistant - American Occupational Therapy Assoc.

Additional Job Description

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of home health Medicare regulations, JCAHO standards, home care reimbursement
• Experience in an acute, rehabilitation or home health setting
• Basic personal computer skills
• Knowledge in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of occupational therapy
• BLS certification

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

As Needed

Department

Rehabilitation - Inpatient

Join us!

• ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment