Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA medical plans with teleheAl

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support skilled interventions under an OT-approved plan of care in patients’ homes.

You will document visits, monitor patient responses, and coordinate with the care team. The role emphasizes wellness, ADL/IADL training, and resources in the community, with preference for ACOTE standards and NBCOT prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an OTA in the assigned state.
• Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited OTA program.
• Eligible to take NBCOT certification exam.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled interventions under the direction of an occupational therapist.
• Documents each visit according to guidelines for patient records.
• Observes and reports patient responses and changes to clinicians.
• Provides patient/caregiver resources for ADL/IADL needs.
• Promotes wellness and engagement in occupational activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community resources/services.
• Makes follow-up care recommendations with care centers.
• Keeps current on OT trends to support service provision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Licensed OTA

CPR Certification

One year OTA experience

Education

ACOTE-accredited OTA program

State OTA license

NBCOT certification eligibility

Job description

Overview

Full Time or Part-Time

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys occupational therapist assistant

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $40.00 to $47.00 Hourly for orientation, followed by per visit rates of $52 to $55, with ability to increase weekly earnings based on higher visit volume.
• Mileage reimbursement $0.53

What's In It For You

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.
• Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
• Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA documentation guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
• Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
• Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services.
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
• Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills and care coordination.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant, specific to the state you are assigned to work.
• Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE.
• Eligible to take, or has 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).
• One year related occupational therapy assistant experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
• If less than one year of experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.