Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc.; Sterling, Fairfax (VA, VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Vision, dental, and medical health-pln

401(k) with company match

Direct deposit and employee assistance

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide home visits in Fairfax, VA and surrounding areas. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients who wish to remain at home.

The role requires VA licensure, willingness to travel, and experience in occupational therapy. BAYADA emphasizes values-based care and offers benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Be licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant by the state of VA.
• Must be willing to travel in assigned territory.
• Graduate from an OT curriculum accredited by AMA/AOTA; or have two years of OT Aide experience with proficiency exam before 1977.
• Have at least one year of work experience under supervision of a qualified OT.

Responsibilities

• Provide home visits as a COTA in Fairfax, VA and surrounding areas.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary health care team to deliver rehabilitative care and skilled nursing.
• Travel within the assigned territory to serve clients at home.

Skills

Licensed COTA (VA)

Willing to travel

Team-based care

Education

ACC/AOTA accredited program

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care has an immediate opening for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide visits for our office, covering Fairfax, VA and surrounding areas. As a home health care Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

BAYADA Home Health Care has a special purpose: to help people of all ages to have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality of home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability - our core values.

Each Occupational Therapist Assistant must:

• Be licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant by the state of VA.
• Must be willing to travel in assigned territory.
• Have graduated from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma; or
• Have two years of appropriate experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service when initial qualification occurred before December 31, 1977
• Have at least one year’s work experience under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.

BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits
• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

Additional Information:

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications: $47-$52 per point

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.