Occupational Therapy Assistant Home Health

Medical Services of America, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision

Company paid employee life insurance

401(k) retirement with a generous team

Job summary

MSA Home Health in Greenville, SC is seeking a Full-Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide skilled OT services to home health patients under the supervision of an OTR.

You will help patients regain independence with activities of daily living, teach adaptive techniques, and document progress within 24 hours of visits.

Qualification includes SC COTA certification, at least one year of experience, and a valid driver's license with auto insurance.

Qualifications

• Provides skilled occupational therapy under physician's plan of care and delegated by the Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Teaches alternate techniques to complete ADLs, transfers and positioning.
• Maintains client care progress records with accuracy and submits documentation within 24 hours of visit.

Responsibilities

• Treat clients to restore function and self-care.
• Instruct clients, family and health team in the prescribed exercise program.
• Document progress and administrative tasks within required timelines.

Skills

OT experience

Home health experience

Education

SC Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Job description

MSA Home Health, a division of Medical Services of America, Inc., currently seeks a Full-Time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for our Home Health patients in Greenville, SC.

• Provides skilled occupational therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of care and delegated by the Registered Occupational Therapist.


• Treats the client through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function under the direction of the OTR.


• Demonstrates and teaches alternate techniques developed by the OTR to complete activities of daily living, proper transfers and positioning.


• Participates in instructing the client, family and other health team personnel in the exercise program developed by the OTR for strengthening and controlling the client’s upper extremities.


• Develops, prepares and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation within 24 hours of visit.

Job Requirements:

• Currently certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association as an occupational therapy assistant in the state of SC.


• Minimum of one year of occupational therapy assistance experience.


• Home health experience strongly preferred.


• Valid driver's license and company required auto liability insurance.

MSA offers competitive pay and excellent benefits:

• Generous paid time off


• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance and other benefits (STD, LTD, Accident & Sickness, additional life insurance, etc.)


• Company paid employee life insurance


• 401(k) retirement with a generous company match