Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Full Time

Interim HealthCare - North Charleston, SC; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Mileage reimbursement

PTO, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

Online training & CEUs

Insperity Perks

Job summary

Interim HealthCare is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to serve Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties. You’ll help patients regain independence in the home and support daily activities in familiar surroundings.

The role requires active South Carolina licensure, ACOTE-accredited OT education, CPR, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication to coordinate care with the team and families. Competitive pay and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Active license for South Carolina is required.
• ACOTE-accredited OT education program is required.
• In the last five years, 1 year minimum Home Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Under supervision of the occupational therapist, follows the plan of care.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of the plan of care with patient and caregiver(s).
• Provides services ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Documents patient progress and response to treatment.
• Instructs patients in ADLs and compensatory techniques to improve independence.
• Completes and submits clinical documentation timely and accurately.
• Educates patient and family to promote progress toward goals.
• Communicates with the healthcare team for coordination of care.
• Participates in QAPI programs.

Skills

Active SC license

CPR certification

Excellent communication skills

Driver's license and car insurance

Multitasking ability

Education

ACOTE-accredited OT program

Job description

Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Full Time Serving Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties Proudly Celebrating 60 Years of Impact & 20 Years of Local Service and Excellence Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized. As a Home Health OTA, you’ll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home. Interim HealthCare® is the nation’s first home care company and leading employer of Home Health OTAs. We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health OTA, you’ll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy, you are made for this! Our Home Health OTAs enjoy some excellent benefits:

• Competitive Pay $36.00 to $40.00 an hr. DOE
• Weekly Pay
• 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
• Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
• Mileage
• PTO, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vison, 401k
• Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
• Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
• Insperity Perks: Earned Wage Access, Banking and Card Member Discounts, Cashback, and More

As a Home Health OTA, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Acts at the direction and under the supervision of the treating occupational therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Assists the treating occupational therapist in documenting a patient’s progress and response to treatment.
• Teaches task-oriented therapeutic activities designed to restore physical function, as well as sensory-integrative function,
• Teaches compensatory technique to improve the level of independence in the activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Completes and submits timely, legible, accurate, relevant, and sufficient clinical documentation (written or electronic) addressing the treatment and interventions provided, the patient’s response to the treatment and interventions, and the patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
• Counsels and educates the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals and in meeting healthcare related needs.
• Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.

A few must haves for our Home Health OTAs:

• Active license for the state of South Carolina.
• A graduate of an occupational therapy education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
• In the last five (5) years, one (1) year minimum experience in Home Health industry required, two (2) years of experience preferred.
• CPR certification
• Valid driver's license and car insurance
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTAs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of OTAs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide. Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. #Pando