Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Care at Home

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health is seeking a Day (United States of America) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide care at home. The role involves treating and/or training patients under the supervision of a registered OT (OTR) and contributing to treatment plans while working with families in home settings.

The candidate should hold an Associate degree in Occupational Therapy with clinical rotation, and demonstrate strong communication and documentation skills to support comprehensive patient care

Qualifications

• Associate degree in occupational therapy from an AOTA‑accredited program.
• Clinical rotation included in the degree.
• Ability to care for pediatric through geriatric patients in home/hospital settings.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Treats and trains patients under supervision of an OTR.
• Contributes to treatment plan development and implementation.
• Gathers data, administers structured assessments, and reports observations.
• Counsels patients and families in home programs with OTR guidance.
• Maintains records, documents progress, and coordinates care with care team.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Documentation accuracy

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Day (United States of America) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Care at Home

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant treats and/or trains pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with physical or psychological dysfunction under the supervision of the registered Occupational Therapist (OTR).

• Associates Degree in Occupational therapy from accredited program, approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association.


• Clinical rotation included in the COTA degree.


• Possesses knowledge and skills to care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a hospital setting.


• Professionalism in interpersonal communication skills with patients, patient families, colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel.


• Customer-service oriented; able to effectively communicate verbally and written to build relationships with peers and key stakeholders at all levels in the organization.


• Contributes to the evaluation process by gathering data, administering structured tests and reporting observations while under supervision of OTR.


• Contributes to the development of the treatment plan and carries out implementation of the treatment plan.


• Tracks the need for patient reassessment, reports changes in patient status and contributes to the reassessment process.


• Counsels and instructs patients and patient's family in home program in collaboration with OTR.


• Designs, corrects, or adjusts orthotics or assistive devices in collaboration with OTR.


• Records patient's progress in charts.


• Gives oral reports as needed to related personnel.


• Assists in planning, organizing and coordinating in-service education.


• Maintains inventory of supplies, orders and stocks.


• Processes patient charges, files, and performs other tasks.

We're glad you're here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.