Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health

PruittHealth; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top pay model

Mileage reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Flexible schedules

Team environment

Job summary

PruittHealth Home Health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide skilled occupational therapy services in patients' homes under physician orders. You will participate in care planning, deliver therapy interventions, document progress, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes our new point-based compensation model, competitive pay, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive team

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with adults in a healthcare setting.
• Must hold a valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice.
• Graduate of an ACOTE accredited school.
• For foreign-trained candidates, program must be deemed substantially equivalent by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the AOTA.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills.
• Communicate and document tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
• Follow procedures for handling medical emergencies or other incidents that affect the delivery of service.
• Report patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel.
• Provide a clean, safe environment with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment. Has current knowledge of proper equipment usage.
• Foster teamwork by contributing ideas, listening to others, and supporting cultural diversity.
• Report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
• Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Time management

Home health experience

Education

ACOTE accredited occupational therapy assistant program

Current state license as Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Credentials evaluation for foreign-trained applicants (AOTA approved)

Job description

Job Description - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health (2613728)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health - 2613728

Description

Certified Occupational Therapist COTA - Home Health Services

Home is where the heart is! That's why PruittHealth @ Home is committed to caring for our patients and residents, as well as providing our employees with a rewarding career as a member of our PruittHealth family.

New Pay Per Point Model - Top pay in the industry

Our Compensation Plan for our clinicians is top of market and pays higher for visits that require greater effort. By assigning higher point values, we can directly tie your compensation to the work you perform, and time spent outside of a visit.

JOB PURPOSE:

To assist in the execution of the occupational therapy care plan/ treatment to patients as prescribed by the evaluating therapist and physician according to the State Practice Acts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills
• Communicate and document tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
• Follow procedures for handling medical emergencies or other incidents that affect the delivery of service.
• Report patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel.
• Provide a clean, safe environment with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment. Has current knowledge of proper equipment usage.
• Foster teamwork by contributing ideas, listening to others, and supporting cultural diversity.
• Report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
• Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

As a member of our team, clinicians will have access to top-of-the-market pay structures with unlimited income potential, progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, opportunity for career growth, additional pay incentives, and flexible schedules - plus a great team environment that reflects our commitment to caring for our 16,000 partners.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• One (1) years of experience working with adults in a healthcare setting.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice.
• Graduate of ACOTE accredited school
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to an Occupational Therapy Assistant entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the AOTA.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Home Health experience is desirable.

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