Occupational Therapy Assistant

Always Best Care Senior Services - Treasure Coast; University Heights (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Flexible schedule

Health insurance reimbursement

Dental insurance reimbursement

Vision insurance reimbursement

Paid time off

Referral program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Freedom Therapy is seeking a part-time or PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to work with patients on the road in Ohio, focusing on restoring motion and maximizing client function. You will partner with patients to implement exercises, assess needs, and maintain rigorous documentation while adhering to professional standards.

The role requires an active OTA license in Ohio and CPR certification, with travel across Cuyahoga and Lake County areas.

Qualifications

• Active OTA license in Ohio
• CPR certification
• Part-time or PRN availability
• Willingness to travel/cover on-road cases

Responsibilities

• Implement components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
• Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
• Identify patient’s needs with compassion and empathy
• Recommend treatment modifications to support progress and safety
• Apply research to restore function and reduce symptoms
• Complete documentation to support OT services
• Collect data and report progress in medical records
• Collaborate with supervising OT and other disciplines

Skills

Physiology basics

Therapeutic exercises

Functional training

Patient education

ADL/IADL assessment

Communication

Home environment assessment

Adaptive equipment use

Caregiver education

Progress documentation

Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Required)

CPR Certification

Job description

Set your own schedule with Freedom Therapy. We are a Home Health Care therapy company looking for a COTA in Cuyahoga and Lake County. We are looking for Part-time or consistentPRN committed Occupational Therapist Assistants to act as the patient’s partner throughout the trip of restoring motion and ensuring that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or intervention, and rehabilitation.

COTA Responsibilities

• Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
• Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
• Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
• Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
• Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
• Complete documentation to support the delivery of occupational therapy services
• Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
• Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
• Participate in patient status judgments
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards
• Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge

COTA Skills

• Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
• Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
• Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
• Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• report to and collaboratewith supervising OT and other disciplines as necessary

Job Type: Part-time or PRN

Salary: starting at $40.00 per visit

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health/Dental/Visioninsurance reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Mileage reimbursement

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Occupational & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay for employee referrals
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health insurance reimbursement for part-time

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification
• Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Required)

Work Location: On the road