COTA Occupational Therapy Assistant for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Independent contractor role

Supportive team

Job summary

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide quality home healthcare to patients of all ages in Riverside, California. This Independent Contractor position supports therapy services across home settings and coordinates with a supervising OT to follow treatment plans.

The ideal candidate has a valid California COTA license, graduation from an accredited program, and the ability to work with diverse patient needs. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care for functionality status, ADLs, fine motor coordination, home assessments and adaptive equipment.
• Follow treatment plans as directed by supervising OT and document patient progress.
• Perform interventions to improve and enhance patient wellbeing and evaluate progress.

Skills

COTA

Home health

Bilingual

Education

Accredited COTA 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 Riverside 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