Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA - Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- Home Health – North Fulton, Forsyth & Gwinnett 

Lead with compassion. Manage with purpose.

Who are we?

Caring for Atlanta for over 78 years, Visiting Nurse Health System is a leading, non-profit provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services. We pride ourselves in helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay. We offer not just a job, but we also offer purpose, impact, and the chance to care deeply for people in the comfort of their homes.

Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. We look to not only achieve, but to also maintain exemplary patient and employee satisfaction levels. VNHS is dedicated to continuing our investment in strong community partnerships, providing coordinated care solutions, developing a top-performing workforce, and innovating technologies to improve affordability and access to patient care. We aim to be an organization where healthcare professionals not only prefer to work, but where they are able to grow as professionals. For more information on our organization, please visit us here.

Every day we strive to display our four core values:

• Respect & Integrity - We practice the highest ethical standards and honor our commitments. We are fair, transparent, honest and person-centered in all our actions. We value the beliefs and opinions of our diverse community of patients and employees. 
• Excellence - We are committed to delivering the best outcomes and highest quality service through the dedicated efforts of every team member. We are committed to continuous improvement in all that we do and strive to be leaders for others to emulate.
• Stewardship - We enhance the lives of those we serve through responsible planning and management of the resources entrusted to us with each of us contributing toward a shared purpose.
• Care – We will provide compassionate person-centered care while respecting individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs 

Job Overview

The COTA Provides direct care and patient education of occupational therapy called for in the patient’s treatment plan under the direct supervision of the Occupational Therapist. Consults with the occupational therapist and educates physical therapist concerning applicable patient’s status, treatment, progress, and discharge planning.

Care Coordination:

• Maintains communications with clinical staff providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, physician orders or special instructions.
• Participate in patient care conferences offering clinical suggestions.
• Ensures that clinical notes indicate continuing communications and coordination of services with physicians, other staff, and disciplines.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills by completing patient assignments within projected time frame and arriving to appointments as scheduled.
• Always maintains availability to the therapists for advice, assistance, and instructions.

Documentation:

• Clinical documentation is complete and accurate and submitted to office per policy and guidelines.
• Documentation reflects notification of occupational therapist when patients’ status changes.
• Documentation of visits reflects the patient’s response to care and assessment of psycho-social needs throughout the course of care.

Patient Care Skills : 

• Verifies the plan of care prior to each visit and provides care according to the occupational therapist, physician’s orders and assessment data.
• Performs occupational therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician.
• Instructs patient and/or caregiver in the appropriate and safe use of durable medical equipment, prosthetic, orthotic and ADL assistive devices.
• Educates the patient and/or caregiver and care team members in therapy home programs and clarifies as necessary.

Regulatory:

• Clinical record documentation demonstrates compliance with therapist/physician orders for care provided and frequency of visits made.
• Documentation demonstrates compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and other regulatory requirements.

Infection Control:

• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control standards and techniques as per VNHS policy
• and procedures and consistently practices these techniques.

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Flexible schedule with a combination of remote and in-field responsibilities
• Some in-office presence required weekly

Location:

• Suwannee, Peachtree Corners, Alpharetta, Duluth, Johns Creek, Norcross, Cumming, Roswell

You’re Perfect for the Position if you:

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
• Hold current licensure by the Georgia State Board as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Proficiency in ICD coding and/ or OASIS Required
• A professional knowledge of the practices and techniques inherent to the scope of practice. Communications skills to interact effectively with patients, family, and care team members. High degree of motivation and ability to follow directions. The ability to utilize written and oral communications effectively, some occasional stress due to the workload pressure.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of quality improvement as well as data analysis relative to performance improvement.
• Can function independently in a community-based environment
• Possess strong clinical, documentation, and time management skills
• Are comfortable with EMR systems and standard office software & equipment
• Have reliable transportation

Why Work for Visiting Nurse Health System?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedule

Compensation Range: $54,000 - $68,000

Join us in our mission to provide excellent care, comfort, and dignity to our patients!

Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Visiting Nurse at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.