Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for full-time work in Springfield, MO. This role involves visiting clients in their homes, creating tailored care plans, and supporting recovery with hands-on therapy. Benefit from flexible schedules, extensive training, and a supportive work environment focused on patient care and professional development.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Weekly pay and direct deposit

401(k) with company match

Continued education and training

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Occupational Therapy Assistant license.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.
• Willing to train new home health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients’ homes to assist in recovery post-injury or illness.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Assess and communicate care plan updates.

Skills

Individualized care planning

Therapeutic exercises

Patient education

Education

Active Occupational Therapy Assistant license

Job description

Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Reduce stress and burnout! Provide clinical care where patients want to be – in the comfort of their own home.

Why you’ll love what you do at Integrity Home Care + Hospice:

• Experience true work/life balance with flexible full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules
• Perform 1:1 direct care in client homes
• Hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger interdisciplinary care team
• Advance your career with clinical and business leadership tracks

We are recruiting for a compassionate Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to reliably serve patients in the Springfield, MO and surrounding areas. This is a Full Time position.

What you’ll do:

Visit a variety of clients in their own home, helping them recover from an injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization.

• Develop and implement appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions.
• Continually assess the care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
• Progress your clients from discharge to meeting their goals at home
• Provide education to the patient and/or their family

What you should have:

• Active and current Occupational Therapy Assistant license
• One year of clinical experience preferred
• Previous home health care experience welcomed, but not required. We will train you!
• Ability to travel locally to cases as assigned

Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• 401(k) with company match
• Continued education, training, and tuition reimbursement

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