Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - PRN - Home Health

Otterbein SeniorLife; Bellefontaine (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to provide essential rehabilitative care for home health patients in Bellefontaine, Ohio. This PRN role requires collaboration with a qualified Occupational Therapist, with responsibilities including patient assessments and treatment program development. Ideal candidates will have an accredited educational background and experience in the home health arena, ensuring patients receive tailored therapy for recovery.

Benefits

Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time Off that accrues immediately

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Retirement Savings with a 401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a COTA, preferred in home health.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative care and occupational therapy services in patients' homes.
• Assist in evaluating patients and developing treatment programs.
• Observe patient progress and report findings to the supervising Occupational Therapist.

Skills

Rehabilitative care

Occupational therapy

Patient instruction

Body mechanics

Education

Graduate of Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Tools

Prosthetic devices

Therapeutic appliances

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Overview

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Overview

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) is responsible for providing rehabilitative care, occupational therapy services for home health patients needing assistance and training in ambulation, transferring, gait training and home exercise programs. This position works under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the Home Health Plan of Care.

Shift: PRN

Responsibilities

• Performs occupational therapy procedures in the patient’s home.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process through observation and/or clinically derived surveys in areas including development of perceptual motor skills, motor coordination and sensory motor development and processing.
• Assists Occupational Therapist in developing a treatment program aimed at improving the identified areas of function.
• Instructs and assists patients in learning and improving functional activities.
• Teaches basic principles of body mechanics to patients and families.
• Instructs patients and family members on the proper use of prosthetic devices and in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Observes patient’s progress and response to treatment and reports findings to the Occupational Therapist.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Modifies Plan of Treatment, as authorized by the physician, after subsequent authorization, instruction and supervision by the Occupational Therapist.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress notes in a timely manner and in accordance with Otterbein Home Health policies, state and federal guidelines and regulations.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education - must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy Assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) or its successor organizations.
• Experience - minimum of two years’ experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with community/home health experience preferred.
• Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
• Must be certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Must possess current license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant from the State of Ohio or made application for same.
• Is eligible to take or successfully completed the entry-level certification examination for Occupational Therapy Assistants developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Ohio requirements.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
  

BENEFITS*

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid Time off that accrues immediately
• Paid Holidays
• Life insurance
• Retirements Savings with a 401(k) with company match
• Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay
• Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati and University of Toledo for scholarships up to 10% and Hondros up to 16% of eligible tuition costs
• Some benefits are based on hours worked

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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