Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Fletcher (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for home health services in North Carolina. This role involves administering therapy as directed, evaluating patient responses, and providing comprehensive care in a collaborative environment to enhance patient recovery and functioning.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• Current NC certification as Occupational Therapist Assistant required.
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administer occupational therapy modalities of treatment per Plan of Care.
• Evaluate treatment effects and discuss with Occupational Therapist.
• Conduct patient assessments related to therapy and reassess as per policy.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapy Modalities

Assessment Skills

Education

Occupational Therapist Assistant Current NC certification

Job description

Job Description - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health (25007512)

Job Description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health (

Job Number:

25007512 )

Description

Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – AdventHealthHome Health

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days 8am-5pm with weekend rotation.

Location: Coverage area is Buncombe County, Henderson County, Polk County, Transylvania County (our service area).

Possibility of Rutherford, McDowell, Madison, Yancy and Haywood counties.

The role you’ll contribute:

Responsible for administering occupational therapy modalities of treatment per Plan of Care and as supervised by the Occupational Therapist. The COTA assists with restoration of patient functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Provide treatment as directed by the Occupational Therapist. Adhere to standards of occupational medicine practice.
• Observe and evaluate treatment effect, discuss observations with staff Occupational Therapist.
• Perform components of an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassess as per policy.
• Assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation - make appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Assisting with a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and assess effectiveness of learning, include family in teaching as appropriate. Apprise staff Occupational Therapist of conclusions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of occupational therapy modalities.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

• Occupational Therapist Assistant Current NC certification
• Active American Heart Association BLS

Job

Job

: Home Care

Organization

Primary Location

Primary Location

: US-NC-Fletcher

Work Locations

Work Locations

: PR ADVENTHEALTH HOME HEALTH 895 HOWARD GAP RD Fletcher 28732