Home Health COTA - Flexible PRN Opportunity

Elara Caring; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement for full-time

Continuing education opportunities

Competitive compensation package

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Elara Caring in New Berlin, WI is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for home health, PRN. You will support patients by implementing rehab plans under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist and monitor progress in their home settings.

The role requires travel within the service area up to 50% and physical demands such as lifting. We offer competitive pay, tuition reimbursement for full-time staff, continuing education opportunities, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a certified occupational therapy curriculum.
• Current, unrestricted COTA certification in the state of work.
• Minimum one year of experience as a COTA in a clinical care setting.
• Able and willing to travel 50%.

Responsibilities

• Promotes Elara Caring's philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Assists in implementing the rehabilitation needs by following a plan of care in accordance with the Occupational Therapists findings.
• Makes routine visits and re-evaluates the patient's therapy needs during each visit. Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the appropriate supervisor, Occupational Therapist, the physician, and other team members involved with patient care.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician's orders, assessment data, established standards and guidelines.
• Counsels and instructs the patient and/or caregiver in meeting therapy and related needs, and in the therapy home exercise program providing requests for modification and clarification.
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payers, through education, coaching, and other assistance.
• Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems to the appropriate Supervisor.
• Maintains current knowledge of, and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations along with current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations and changes.
• Assures the continuity of quality patient care is delivered.
• Maintains communication with clinical staff providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, physician orders, or special instructions.
• Assures clinical notes are entered timely and indicates continuing communication and coordination of services with physician, other staff, and disciplines.
• Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

Skills

COTA Certification

Willing to travel

Education

Graduate of a certified occupational therapy curriculum established by the Occupational Therapy Association

Tools

Current driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Auto insurance

Job description

Elara Caring in New Berlin, WI is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for home health, PRN. You will support patients by implementing rehab plans under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist and monitor progress in their home settings.

The role requires travel within the service area up to 50% and physical demands such as lifting. We offer competitive pay, tuition reimbursement for full-time staff, continuing education opportunities, and benefits.