COTA

OhioHealth; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support home health patients. You will deliver one-on-one care, work with an interdisciplinary team, and help patients achieve meaningful outcomes in their home setting.

The role emphasizes autonomy, a fair weekend rotation, and a flexible schedule. You will participate in care planning, educate patients and families, and coordinate with therapists and nurses to maintain continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required in Occupational Therapy.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• Licensed COTA credential (Occupational Therapy Assistant).
• Experience in home health or inpatient rehab settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and evaluate/treat patients under OT supervision.
• Assist in reassessment and communicate progress to the OT.
• Support discharge planning with multidisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families on therapy goals and home exercises.
• Coordinate documentation and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

EMR software

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

Join the OhioHealth team as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant! Experience one on one patient care, a flexible schedule, and a great benefits package. Home health COTAs work with an interdisciplinary team to care for patients in the home setting. Join our amazing home health team where you have autonomy, a reasonable and fair weekend rotation, a flexible schedule, and limited on-call. Home health COTAs provide skilled care to patients to achieve outcomes in collaboration with the patient’s provider.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• 90% Direct Patient Care – Evaluates and treats patients after physician referral.
• Administers portions of the assessment that is assigned by the Occupational Therapist (OT) in which Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) has demonstrated to be competent.
• Assists in reassessment process, reporting patient performance to the OT.
• Assists OT in implementation of the patients plan of care based on occupational performance frames of reference(s): bio-mechanical, rehabilitation, sensorimotor.
• Attends multidisciplinary patient care meetings.
• Plans and helps coordinate discharge plan with multidisciplinary team.
• Educates patient and caregiver/family.
• Recommends Medical Equipment required for discharge.
• Provides information to Physicians, Nurses, Care Managers, Social Workers, and other team members.
• 5% – Documents evaluation performance directed and interpreted by the OT, progress towards goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for the multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties.
• All documentation to be co-signed by the supervising OT.
• 5% Indirect Department Functions – Delegates assignments to Rehab Technicians.
• Remains involved in department process improvements utilization review and quality assurance program.
• Educates others about Occupational Therapy.
• Takes active role in orienting new staff members.
• Assists in clinical instruction of COTA students.
• Educates other disciplines and medical/hospital personnel on OT purpose, goals and treatment policies/procedures.
• Assumes other duties delegated by management.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate’s Degree (Required) BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, DL-HC - Driver’s License only if in a Home Care department - Department of Motor Vehicles, OTA - Occupational Therapist Assistant - American Occupational Therapy Assoc.

Additional Job Description:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of home health Medicare regulations, JCAHO standards, home care reimbursement
• Experience in an acute, rehabilitation or home health setting
• Basic personal computer skills
• Knowledge in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of occupational therapy
• BLS certification

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

As Needed

Department

Rehabilitation - Inpatient

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment