Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health

PruittHealth; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support home health patients under supervision of a licensed OT. You will implement the care plan, document progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for high-quality, patient-centered care.

We offer a competitive pay model with top market pay, flexible schedules, mileage reimbursement, career growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment across Georgia communities.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience with adults in a healthcare setting.
• Valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice.
• Graduate of ACOTE accredited school.
• Foreign-trained candidates must have a credentials evaluation showing substantial equivalence to US OTA entry-level education.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in the discipline for specific patient care skills.
• Communicate and document tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maintain continuity of care.
• Follow procedures for handling medical emergencies or other incidents that affect service delivery.
• Report patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel.
• Provide a clean, safe environment with well-stocked supplies and functioning equipment.
• Foster teamwork by listening to others and supporting diverse cultures.
• Report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor until resolved.
• Be self-directed, manage time effectively, and meet outcomes and deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Education

ACOTE-accredited program graduate

Job description

Job Description - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health (2614141)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Home Health - 2614141

Description

Certified Occupational Therapist COTA - Home Health Services

Special consideration for applicants who currently live in or commutable to Clarke, Oconee, Madison, & Franklin County, Georgia!

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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Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

We are eager to connect with you!

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.