Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA Part Time

Amedisys; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 49,593 - 51,660; Part time

Job summary

Amedisys, a leading home health and hospice company, is seeking a Part-Time Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will be providing skilled interventions and documentation of care for patients primarily in the Ooltewah, Apison, and Shallowford areas of Tennessee. The ideal candidate holds a valid occupational therapy assistant license and has at least one year of relevant experience.

This role offers a flexible schedule of 2 to 3 days per week, ensuring you can balance your professional and personal life. Join us in making a difference every day!

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant.
• Graduate of an ACOTE accredited program.
• Eligible or certified by NBCOT.
• One year of related experience or approval from clinical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled interventions per the plan of care.
• Document visits as per AOTA guidelines.
• Report changes in patient's condition.
• Provide resources for future needs.
• Promote wellness through occupational engagement.

Skills

Current license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant

Knowledge of community resources/services

Ability to provide skilled interventions

Documentation skills

CPR certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy assistant program

Entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants

Job description

Overview

Shift - Part Time 2 to 3 days per week

Area covered will be primarily: Ooltewah, Apison, Shallowford area

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys occupational therapist assistant

Join Amedisys - one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. - where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Pay

• 36.00 to 37.50

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA documentation guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record.
• Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising OT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
• Promotes wellness and prevention by promotion of occupational engagement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of available community resources/services.
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the care center that admitted the patient/client.
• Keeps abreast of occupational therapy trends and knowledge for the service provision, documentation skills and care coordination.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an occupational therapy assistant, specific to the state you are assigned to work.
• Graduate of an occupational therapy assistant program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA), or successor organizations of ACOTE.
• Eligible to take, or has successfully completed, the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapy assistants, developed and administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
• One year related occupational therapy assistant experience to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide occupational therapy services to patients.
  • If less than one year of experience, then approval from regional clinical leaders required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or residency program established.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.