OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms

IJN Health Systems, LLC is a Skilled Home Health Agency is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team of strong, compassionate caregivers to provide therapy services. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, engaged, and dependable.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – Home Health, PRN or Part-Time

Job Description:

• Enhances the physical abilities and skills of patients in their homes by assisting in the protocols of screening
• Implementing treatment for all assigned patients
• Providing treatment to reach identified objectives according to the established treatment plan
• Precisely documenting progress toward goals and communicating patient status and needs to the supervising therapist, patients, and the patient's family
• Competently assists occupational therapists in the survey of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients within the scope of practice permitted by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act of the practicing state

· Educate the patient and/or caregivers to enhance functional independence.

· · Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.

· · Maintain compliance with appropriate therapy minutes, therapy intensity, and productivity standards on a daily basis.

· · Work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of the hospital.

· · Performs other duties as requested by the Supervisor.

Requirements:

Experience:

· Required Experience: Minimum of one year working in home health or with the elderly population or Nursing Home-

• Home Health: 1 year (Required), but will consider 6 months of experience
• Graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) therapy program – New grads welcome

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Results-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in EMR / EHR use

Education:

· Required Education: Successful program completion approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

• Current State COTA License / Certification (Required)

Benefits of working with IJN Health -Home Health

• Life insurance 
• Paid Mileage
• 401K Contribution
• Flexible assignments 
• Reimburses background check fees
• Paid Drug Screening Test
• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• Employee Discount Programs

Job Type: Part-time or PRN

Work Location:
Multiple Locations

Workplace Setting:

• Home Visit

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and promote a drug-free workplace and background checks.

We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Thank you for your interest in IJN Health.