COTA Occupational Therapy Assistant Home Health

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Union (SC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our home health team in Union, SC. This full-time, days position provides skilled OT services under an OT supervisor, focusing on patient independence and safety in daily activities.

You will document visits per guidelines, work with caregivers, and coordinate care within the patient’s plan. Amedisys offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive, family-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of assignment.
• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy Assistant program accredited by ACOTE or equivalent.
• Eligible to take or have completed the NBCOT entry-level certification.
• One year of related OTA experience; less than one year requires regional leadership approval and mentoring.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled interventions under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Documents each visit per AOTA guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Observes, records, and reports patient responses and condition changes to supervising staff.
• Provides patient/caregiver resources for future ADL/IADL needs.
• Promotes wellness and prevention by encouraging occupational engagement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community resources/services.
• Makes follow-up care recommendations in coordination with the admitting care center.
• Keeps abreast of OT trends and knowledge for service provision and care coordination.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Documentation

Observation

Care coordination

Wellness promotion

Education

AA in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

Overview

Full-time days

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Coverage Area:

Union, SC (Training/Orientation in Clinton, SC)

Attractive pay

• $27 to $32 hourly

What's In It For You

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

• To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Why Amedisys?

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

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.