Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, (COTA) - Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc.; Laurinburg (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

401(k) with company match

Direct deposit

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to perform home health OT visits in Scotland County and surrounding counties, joining a multidisciplinary team to deliver rehabilitative care that enables clients to remain safely at home.

Applicants must hold NC OTA licensure and be willing to travel within the assigned territory, with a background meeting state accreditation standards and related experience.

Qualifications

• Be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the state of North Carolina.
• Must be willing to travel within the assigned territory.
• Graduate from an OTA curriculum accredited by the AMA/AOTA or have two years of OTA experience with a proficiency exam (pre-1977 qualification).
• Have at least one year of work experience under supervision of a qualified OT.

Responsibilities

• Provide home health OT visits for clients in Scotland County and surrounding counties.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team to deliver rehabilitative care.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with state/licensing requirements.
• Support clients to maintain independence and safety at home.

Skills

Willing to travel

Team-based care

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (NC)

OTA credentialed program completion

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care has an immediate full time, part time, or per diem opening for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide visits for our Scotland County Visits office covering Scotland, Richmond, and Moore counties. As a home health care Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

BAYADA Home Health Care has a special purpose: to help people of all ages to have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality of home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability - our core values.

Each Occupational Therapist Assistant must:

• Be licensed as an Occupational Therapist Assistant by the state of North Carolina
• Must be willing to travel in assigned territory.
• Have graduated from an occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma; or
• Have two years of appropriate experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service when initial qualification occurred before December 31, 1977
• Have at least one year’s work experience under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.

BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.