COTA Home Health, PRN Wayne and Stark Counties

Midwest Health Services, Inc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Mileage Reimbursement

Competitive Wage

Direct Supervisors

Meaningful Work

Job summary

Community Health Network seeks a part-time Home Health Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide skilled nursing and therapy services in Summit, Stark, and Medina counties. The PRN role focuses on adults and youth with developmental disabilities, delivering one-on-one home visits to improve quality of life.

You will collaborate with an occupational therapist, maintain accurate records, and follow plans while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant program.
• Valid Ohio COTA license.
• Professional work experience in a related setting.
• Good communication with management, staff, and individuals served.
• Must meetDriver insurability requirements.
• Satisfactory references and BCI background check.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to verify information and assess treatment needs.
• Help clients improve quality of life by addressing limitations.
• Follow treatment plans with the therapist and monitor exercises.
• Maintain patient OT records and track progress.
• Record billing information for services rendered.
• Maintain a safe work environment and comply with regulations.
• Manage supplies and coordinate orders with the DON.
• Ensure equipment operates properly and arrange repairs as needed.
• Adhere to professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Pursue ongoing professional education and networking.
• Accept additional duties as assigned.

Job description

WAYNE AND/ STARK COUNTY AVAILABLE

Home Health COTA

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Community Health Network:

CHN is a home health agency that prides itself on providing superior supports to adults and youth with skilled skilled nursing and therapy needs. The position currently available in Summit/Stark/Medina Ohio is for a PRN COTA that has a passion for working one individuals with special needs in their home. CHN proudly serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and is looking for self motivated, caring therapists to help us to better enable their access to the community.

Work for a growing, person centered company:

• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance Offered
• Competitive starting wage
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Open and direct communication with your supervisors
• Meaningful, patient centered work

Travel:

• Must be willing to see patients in Wayne Co. and possible surrounding counties as needed.
• Mileage reimbursement is offered

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verifies client information by interviewing client; reviewing and/or recording medical history; confirming purpose of treatment.
• Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations.
• Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles; monitoring activities to make sure they are performed correctly; providing encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapist
• Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording client's progress for use by the occupational therapist.
• Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt through the approval of the DON.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances occupational therapy practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapist Assistant School
• Valid Ohio COTA license
• Professional work experience in related setting
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, staff, and individuals served.
• Must meet driver insurability requirements
• Satisfactory references and BCI background check requirements

Job Type:

Part Time

Job Location:

• Wayne Co., OH
• Stark Co., OH

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required licenses or certifications:

• BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Valid Ohio COTA license
• Driver's License