Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Day Shift, Home Health

Adventist HealthCare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare provider where you will make a meaningful impact on patients' lives. As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will work closely with occupational therapists to deliver essential rehabilitative services. Your role will include helping patients regain their independence through tailored therapy sessions, monitoring their progress, and ensuring their comfort and hygiene. This position offers a supportive work environment with a focus on professional growth and work-life balance. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a mission-driven organization, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Work-life balance through non-rotating shifts

Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

Free Employee parking

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage

Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Active BLS certification and First Aid Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing rehabilitation services for patients.
• Monitor patients' health and assist with daily activities.
• Document patient progress and report to doctors.

Skills

Patient Care

Rehabilitation Services

Monitoring Health Issues

Documentation Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree from an accredited COTA program

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

First Aid Certification

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

AHC - Home Health Silver Spring

If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.

Adventist HealthCare Home Health seeks to hire a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in our Silver Spring Territory servicing Lower Montgomery County who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) will work under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist and assist them to provide rehabilitative services to patients to recover, improve, and maintain the skills needed for day-to-day activities.

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), you will:

1. Assist in providing rehabilitation services for patients suffering from physical, mental, and developmental problems either congenital or accidental, surgery, etc.
2. Monitor the patients and understand their health issues and requirements, ensuring they receive necessary support.
3. Help patients work through the rehabilitative exercises and treatments as suggested by the occupational therapists.
4. Feed the patients, dress them, change their beddings, and help maintain hygiene.
5. Maintain and order equipment used in the treatment process and provide regular progress reports to the doctors.
6. Document the progress of the patients and make necessary changes in the treatment process as suggested by the doctor.

Qualifications include:

1. High School Diploma or GED required
2. Associate’s degree from an accredited COTA program preferred
3. Site-specific experience preferred (minimum of 1 site-specific clinical affiliation required)
4. Licensed in the State of Maryland
5. Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
6. First Aid Certification issued by American Heart Association
7. Valid Driver’s License with agency insurance requirements

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 5 visits per day with on-call weekend rotation

Pay Range: $25.63 - $35.89

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare, our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work-life balance through non-rotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1 year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious beliefs should contact the Support Center HR Office.