OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

IJN HEALTH SYSTEMS - HOME HEALTH; Christiana Village (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Job summary

IJN Health Systems in home health is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for Part-Time or PRN work, providing therapy services in patients' homes and collaborating with a supervising therapist.

Ideal candidates hold an active State COTA license, have at least 1 year of home health or elderly care experience, and demonstrate strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills. New grads welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in EMR / EHR use.

Responsibilities

• Enhances patients' abilities by assisting in treatment protocols.
• Implements treatment per established plan and documents progress.
• Communicates patient status to supervising therapist and family.
• Assists therapists in evaluating pediatric to geriatric patients within scope of practice.
• Educates patients/caregivers to enhance functional independence.
• Maintains compliance with legal and professional requirements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

EMR/EHR proficiency

Education

COTA program graduate

Active State COTA license

Tools

EMR / EHR use

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms

IJN Health Systems, LLC is a Skilled Home Health Agency is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team of strong, compassionate caregivers to provide therapy services. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, engaged, and dependable.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – Home Health, PRN or Part-Time

Job Description:

• Enhances the physical abilities and skills of patients in their homes by assisting in the protocols of screening
• Implementing treatment for all assigned patients
• Providing treatment to reach identified objectives according to the established treatment plan
• Precisely documenting progress toward goals and communicating patient status and needs to the supervising therapist, patients, and the patient's family
• Competently assists occupational therapists in the survey of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients within the scope of practice permitted by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act of the practicing state
• Educate the patient and/or caregivers to enhance functional independence.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
• Maintain compliance with appropriate therapy minutes, therapy intensity, and productivity standards on a daily basis.
• Work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of the hospital.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Supervisor.

Requirements:

Experience:

Required Experience: Minimum of one year working in home health or with the elderly population or Nursing Home-

• Home Health: 1 year (Required), but will consider 6 months of experience
• Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) therapy program – New grads welcome

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in EMR / EHR use

Education:

Required Education: Successful program completion approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

• Current State COTA License / Certification (Required)

Benefits of working with IJN Health -Home Health

• Life insurance
• Paid Mileage
• 401K Contribution
• Flexible assignments
• Reimburses background check fees
• Paid Drug Screening Test
• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• Employee Discount Programs

Job Type: Part-time or PRN

Work Location: Multiple Locations

Workplace Setting:

• Home Visit

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and promote a drug-free workplace and background checks.