Full-Time Home Health COTA

LHC Group; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide essential therapy services in home health settings. This role emphasizes building trusted relationships with patients and their families, ensuring a compassionate approach to healthcare. You'll enjoy opportunities for career growth and continuing education, along with autonomy in your practice. Join a team that values caring, belonging, and trust, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those you serve. If you're passionate about improving quality healthcare, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing Education Opportunities

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• Must have current OTA licensure in Colorado.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy to patients in their homes.
• Coordinate care with the healthcare team.
• Instruct patients and families in therapy techniques.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Therapeutic Techniques

Education

OTA Licensure in Colorado

CPR Certification

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Salary Range: $29-37/hr, DOE

At At Home HealthCare Longmont, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you can expect:

• the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships


• continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities


• independence and autonomy


• career growth possibilities

Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapy Assistant in Home Health is responsible for providing occupational therapy to patients in their homes to restore them to their fullest physical ability. The Occupational Therapy Assistant performs his/her duties in accordance with policies and procedures and the established plan of care.

• Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, is at all times responsible to follow all state specific laws governing the provision of occupational therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the


• Occupational Therapist; to perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Occupational Therapist.


• Following the plan of care, instructs and aids patients in evidence based treatment within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant and according to the state laws governing occupational therapy assistants.


• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising OT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.


• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the occupational therapy assistant.


• Visits patients within the entire service area of their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.


• According to Plan of Treatment; completes a progress note for each visit and submits progress notes per LHC policy.


• Adheres to LHC Therapy Standards of Practice in provision of service to all patients.


• Participates in staff conferences and committees as requested by the agency.


• Participates in a weekend rotation to provide services for their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.


• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

License Requirements

• Current OTA licensure in the state of Colorado


• Current CPR certification


• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation