Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), Per Visit, Home Health - Rockville

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Adventist HealthCare Home Health seeks to hire a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in our Rockville Territory who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) will work under the supervisor of the Occupational Therapist and assist them to provide rehabilitative services to patients to recover, improve, and maintain the skills needed for day-to-day activities.

As a Certified Occupational Therapist (COTA), you will:

• Assist in providing rehabilitation services for the patients suffering from physical, mental, development problems either congenital or accidental, surgery, etc.
• Monitor the patients and understand their health issues and requirements and make sure that they are provided necessary support.
• Help patients in working through the rehabilitative exercises and treatments as suggested by the occupational therapists.
• Feed the patients, dress them, change their beddings, and help maintain hygiene.
• Maintain and order equipment used in the process of treatment and give regular progress reports to the doctors.
• Document the progress report of the patients and make necessary changes in the treatment process as suggested by the doctor.

Qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree from an accredited COTA program preferred
• Site-specific experience preferred (minimum of 1 site-specific clinical affiliation required)
• Licensed in the State of Maryland
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• First Aid Certification issued by American Heart Association
• Valid Driver's License with agency insurance requirements

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Per Visit
• Hours per Week: 4 hrs/weekly
• Typical Daily Schedule: 2 full days per month / weekends
• Shift Type: Days
• Weekend Requirements: As needed
• Holiday Requirements: As needed

Pay Range: $25.63 - $35.89

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.