Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA Home Health- Tacoma, WA-

Protouch Staffing; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a home health team in Tacoma, WA. The role involves supporting licensed Occupational Therapists in delivering patient care, with a focus on rehabilitation and community reintegration. This contract position offers flexibility but includes essential responsibilities in patient treatment and documentation compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience required.
• Current licensure/certification in the state of practice required.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed therapists in administering occupational therapy.
• Provides therapy services according to treatment plans.
• Maintains documentation and participates in planning and coordination of care.

Skills

Basic knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury

Current CPR certification

Good organizational and communication skills

Education

Graduated from an accredited occupational therapy assistant education program

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA Home Health- Tacoma, WA-

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA Home Health- Tacoma, WA-

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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA Home Health - Tacoma, WA - Local or Traveler

13 weeks

No on call or weekends

30 units per week

No guaranteed hours, FT available

COTA will support all service areas under branch as needed

Prior HH experience as well as HCHB experience highly preferred

Position Summary

Assists licensed/registered/certified Occupational Therapist in administration of occupational therapy programs in compliance with state practice act(s). Provides therapy designed to maintain or restore the patient's ability to function and in a manner which complies with Gentiva Health Services policies and procedures, applicable healthcare standards and governmental laws and regulations. Works under moderate supervision.

Primary Responsibilities

• Abides by and demonstrates the company Mission - Vision - Values through both behavior and job performance on a day-to-day basis.
• Provides therapy services planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Occupational Therapist in accordance with the patient's Plan of Treatment.
• Assists in the implementation of vocational/education programs and activities established by registered Occupational Therapist designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance task performances, diminish or correct pathology, and to promote/maintain health and self-sufficiency.
• Designs/adapts equipment and working and/or living environment. Fabricates devices to assist and improve function and independence and participation in the program and/or community where possible.
• Provides therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as directed by the qualified Occupational Therapist and in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.
• Reports information and observations to Occupational Therapist and/or Clinical supervisor, documents observed information in patient records and prepares clinical notes. Assists with preparation of progress reports. Maintains and submits documentation as required by the Company and/or facility.
• Instructs patients and family members regarding home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interests of the patient.
• Participates in care coordination and discharge planning activities and acts as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.
• Designs community reintegration activities, as appropriate, to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinates the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains/enhances clinical practice skills by attending, participating in/conducting staff development/ continuing education programs.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as assigned. Communicates information that enables collection and root cause analysis of data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Adheres to and participates in Company's mandatory HIPAA privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices.
• Reviews and adheres to all Company policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills

Basic knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury - Required

Current CPR certification - Required

Good organizational and communication skills and the ability to function with minimal supervision - Required

Minimum 6 Months Experience - Required

Current licensure/certification in the state of practice - Required

Education

Graduated after successful completion of an occupational therapy assistant education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) or its successor organizations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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