Occupational Therapy Assistant

Description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Home Health

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you will be called to care when you're needed most. As part of Interim Healthcare, you'll support a full range of patient services to bring comfort and dignity to our clients.

What we offer our Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA):

• Competitive pay, benefits, and incentives.
• Truly flexible scheduling - a dedication to work/life balance (Full-time (FT), Part-time (PT), PRN)
• Daily Pay option available
• No Overtime Required
• One-on-One patient care

Working at Interim HealthCare means a career unlike any other. With integrity at the center of all we do, we know that when we support you and your community, you'll change lives every day.

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you will:

• Act at the direction and under the supervision of the treating occupational therapist and in accordance with the plan of care
• Assist and conduct individualized therapy programs in a home care environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities
• Teach task-oriented therapeutic activities designed to restore physical function, as well as sensory-integrative function
• Assist the treating Occupational Therapist in documenting a patient's progress and response to treatment

To qualify for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) with us, you will need:

• Education: A graduate of an occupational therapy education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), or its successor organizations of ACOTE
• Licensure: Current licensure or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an occupational therapy assistant in the state(s) in which s/he or they will practice
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) in a home health or similar setting
• Current CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid certification
• Valid state-issued driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation; willingness to travel

At Interim HealthCare, we know that being our best is non-negotiable - that's why we treat your family like our own. We take a patient-centric approach to address each individual's mind, body, and spirit, our caregivers work tirelessly to help their patients and families find peace. From our unmatched referral response times to our focus on quality improvement, the most beautifully complicated time of your life is our life's work.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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