COTA Occupational Therapy Assistant for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

FeldCare Connects seeks a self-motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide quality home health services in Lancaster, CA. This independent contractor role focuses on delivering patient-centered care under the plan of care and coordinating with the care team.

The OTA must hold a California license, work with patients of all ages, and may benefit from bilingual skills. Join a team dedicated to ethical, high-quality therapy and flexible scheduling in a home health setting.

Qualifications

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with self-motivation and commitment to home health.
• Ability and enthusiasm to work with patients of all ages.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in the home per the established plan of care.
• Assess functionality, ADLs, and safety, and implement treatment plans.
• Observe, document patient responses, and communicate progress with the health care team.
• Instruct patients, families, and caregivers in therapy techniques to support independence.

Skills

Self-motivated

Enthusiasm for all ages

Bilingual (plus)

Education

Accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program

Job description

FeldCare Connects, an app based therapy network, currently seeking a self-motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistantto provide quality home healthcare to patients of all ages.

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve Lancaster specifically.

FeldCare Connects provides patients with quality home health care. We connect our partner agencies to the top therapists and use the most innovative software to achieve efficient and effective patient care. We distinguish ourselves from our competitors by consistently providing quality professional therapy services with superior patient outcomes. Our company policy mandates our actions to constantly reflect our goal: to help the patient. We promote ethics and integrity in a way that radiates our mission to our contract therapists and our home health agencies. We provide patients with the most dedicated, passionate, and experienced therapists to fit their needs, including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Registered Dietitians.

The Certified Occupational TherapyAssistant in Home Health is responsible for patient care needs relating to functionality status, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment. Based on the assessment and evaluation performed by the OT, the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant ensures that the treatment plan is followed, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient’s wellbeing, and evaluates the patient’s progress.

A Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant must:

• Provide services defined by the state laws governing the practice of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
• Help the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning and safety
• Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and changes to the patient’s condition
• Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and the health care team in the areas of therapy in which they can participate in assisting the patient

Qualifications:

• Graduation from accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program
• California Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license
• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
• Bilingual is a plus!

We provide our therapists with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:

• Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
• Independence: beyour own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
• AdministrativeSupport: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
• Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people