Home Health COTA

Amedisys; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA plans with telehealth

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Counseling sessions

401(k) with company match

Family support and leave

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys in Williamsburg, VA is seeking a part-time Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA). You will deliver skilled interventions under supervision, document visits per guidelines, and support patients in ADL/IADL goals at their homes.

The position requires a current OTA license in the state, ACOTE-accredited OTA education, NBCOT eligibility, CPR certification, and at least one year of OTA experience. Amedisys offers benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an OTA in the assigned state.
• Graduate of ACOTE-accredited OTA program.
• Eligible for NBCOT certification exam or already certified.
• At least 1 year OTA experience or regional leadership approval if less.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled OTA interventions under supervision.
• Document visits per AOTA guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Observe and report patient responses and changes in condition.
• Provide patient/caregiver resources for ADL/IADL needs.
• Promote wellness and engagement in daily activities.
• Know available community resources/services.
• Coordinate follow-up care with care center.
• Stay current with OT trends and care coordination.

Skills

CPR certification

Clinical documentation

Wellness promotion

Education

ACOTE-accredited OTA program

NBCOT certification eligibility

State OTA licensure

Job description

Overview

Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Part Time

Pay Range: $37.00/hr to $45.00/hr

Territory:

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

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.

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

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.

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.