Home Health COTA / Occupational Therapist Assistant

divh2Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)/h2pEmbark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patients life and outcomes are optimized. As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, youll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home./ppInterim HealthCare is the nations first home care company and leading employer of Home Health COTAs. We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, youll 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!/ppOur Home Health COTAs enjoy some excellent benefits:/pulli$55/visit (PRN)/lili1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes/liliFlexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance/liliOnline training, growth and ability to earn CEUs/liliPTO/Holiday pay/liliMedical/Dental/Vision/Supplemental insurances offered/li/ulpAs a Home Health Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, heres a big-picture view of what youll do:/pulliProvide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury/liliWork as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patients plan of care and personal goals/liliAssess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress/liliAssist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination/liliSuggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support/liliAssess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety/liliEducate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care/li/ulpA few must-haves for Home Health COTAs:/pulliGraduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program and active COTA license in Virginia/liliMinimum 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare/liliKnowledge of state and federal home health regulations/liliGood clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate/li/ulpInterim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status./p/div