Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Home Health

Buena Vista Home Health, Palliative Care & Hospice; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Buena Vista Home Health, Palliative Care & Hospice is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to join our home health team. The COTA provides physical therapy services under the supervision of a registered OT, following physician plans of care.

The role emphasizes evaluating functional status, assisting with patient education, and coordinating with the care team to improve patient function in the home setting.

Qualifications

• Valid California Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license
• Maintain a current CPR certification
• 1+ years of clinical experience as a COTA
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured and in good working order

Responsibilities

• Participate in ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status and environmental hazards to promote independent living.
• Record and report patient status, changes in condition, and progress to the supervising OT.
• Assist in teaching patients and families in daily activities regained after illness or injury.
• Follow treatment plans and document patient responses and progress toward goals.
• Coordinate with other care team members to ensure efficient, integrated care.
• Identify needs for other home care services and refer accordingly.

Education

California COTA license

Job description

Buena Vista Home Health, Palliative Care & Hospice (BV) provides positive, life-changing services that have touched the lives of thousands of individuals in the Ventura & Los Angeles Counties.

At BV, our culture is nurtured by our core values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk, Customer Second, and Ownership. Your growth is important to us. We set individual and team goals to ensure that we continue to grow together and serve our patients & their families at the highest standard.

Join a dynamic company that believes in a team approach and focuses on doing what is best for our patients. As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) with Buena Vista, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits.

JOB SUMMARY

Buena Vista is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to join our home health team. The COTA is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician’s plan of care.

JOB SUMMARY

The COTA performs only those services planned, delegated, and supervised by the registered Occupational Therapist.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the ongoing evaluation of patient’s functional status (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.).
• Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the home environment for hazards or barriers to more independent living.
• Participate in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities that have been lost due to illness or injury.
• Maintain appropriate clinical records, clinical notes, and reports to the registered occupational therapist any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Submit clinical documentation.
• Follow treatment program and goals for improved patient function.
• Document patient’s response to treatment plan and progress toward established goals.
• Maintain contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient’s care to promote coordinated, efficient care.
• Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other home care services.
• Consult with the supervising registered occupational therapist and assists with necessary referrals.
• Participate in instructing patient’s family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in patient’s treatment regime.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Valid California Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant license
• Maintain a current CPR certification.
• 1+ Years of clinical experience as a certified occupational therapist assistant.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

PAY RANGE: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Buena Vista Home Health is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with 300+ locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds – The backing and stability of a proven healthcare “giant”, with the ability to operate locally as if it were our own business.

What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care? At Buena Vista, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley.

We operate with the Core Values as our guide:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.